Big chev starter problems

« **on:** August 27, 2020, 04:13:05 PM »

So I'm having starter problems keeping one to last longer than a month I'm using a 9100 power master mini starter seems water is traveling up the flex plate to the starter bendix getting water inside and click click nothing was going to try a msd starter anyone using anything else ? Talked to power master they say you can't do much about it same thing with the rebuild guy down the street, anybody got opinions? Thanks

« **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2020, 05:46:59 PM »

I would fix the water leak that is causing it. If there is enough water in the hull for the flex plate to fling it around then there is a problem. No starter will survive those conditions

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« **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2020, 05:48:24 PM »

Let's start with the water in the boat, there really shouldn't be that much. Where is it coming from?

« **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2020, 11:43:14 AM »

Most of the water is coming over the back or wake board boats I'm on the river it gets pretty choppy probably most of the problem is how low the engine sets in the boat the bellhousing sits about a inch to a inch and a half from the bottom the bilge pump works great but when I'm sitting in the boat and a wave hits or a tug goes buy water gets in and the motors running I'm screwed I know Kodiak engines has a bell housing that mounts the starter on top I've had this sanger for 12 years love it but guess I need too move every thing to my Rogers the motor sits higher and forward more with a driveshaft and keep to lake's thanks guys

« **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2020, 12:04:09 PM »

CP Performance has the top mount bell housing for BBC

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« **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2020, 12:05:01 PM »

https://www.cpperformance.com/images/product/large/620-91150.jpg

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« **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2020, 12:09:59 PM »

There’s one on eBay as well

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« **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2020, 12:17:35 PM »

Thanks appreciate the help oh yeah anyone need a used mini starter I got 3 of them trade em for some ocean front property in Arizona 😁

« **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2020, 01:11:00 PM »

Yup I run a kodiak motor and my starter is top mounted . It always stays dry . I’ve seen other guys with this same issue .

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« **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2020, 01:27:17 PM »

What setup do you have now?

I had a 3-point in my boat originally, and it had plate in between the oil pan and the flexplate. It would be pretty easy to seal that off. I will try to get some pictures when I get home.

Maybe it is possible to do something similar with your existing setup.

« **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2020, 10:57:42 AM »

I have a rail and plate system, thought I might seal of the flex plate and bellhousing with a cover to try and eliminate whatever water I can, I wanted to run at the drags this year in Oregon but the Governor decided that Riots are better then us boat racing and having fun , last year's motor got me 12.50 at 84 mph this year I got more cubic inches and aluminium heads but can't race freaking political bullshit anyway ,I'm going try sealing it of first, thanks for the suggestions and advice every one hope all is well and you all can get to the water some sun, jet boating family and fun😎

« **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2020, 11:34:47 AM »

Geez where’s the boat porn pic???

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