On the road again, Mini-starter works great! |
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On the road again, Mini-starter works great! |
ThinAir |
Jan 28 2007, 12:18 AM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The weather was warm enough today that I could finally install the mini-starter that I purchased back in December. My teener has been laid up since December 12th after the starter went out (again) on the trip to Phoenix for the Toys-for-Tots breakfast. It got so bad that I could not get the starter to crank even with the screwdriver trick!
I purchased my starter on eBay from Hi-Performance of America I have no connection with them other than being a satisfied customer. One tricky part of the installation is that there is no notch for the upper bolt head to rest in so you have to reach over the tranny from the passenger side and position a wrench on the bolt head so that it won't fall off when you go back to the engine compartment to put on the nut. The hardest part for me was that the connections end up on the top of the starter so the best way to access them is by reaching over the transmission from the passenger side. Since I've got a Bowlsby ignition wiring harness (that is pretty stiff) this proved to be fairly tricky. I almost thought I was going to have to choose between a starter connection or backup lights. My fear in using this starter was that I'd heard that sometimes they need to be shimmed. I really didn't have the patience for that kind of job in winter weather. Fortunately, it worked like a charm on the very first attempt. WooHoo! Now we'll see if indeed this solves the hot-start problem over the long haul as it is reputed to do. I sure hope so. I'm tired of being push-started at Red Rock Classic every year!! For now I'm just delighted to be driving the teener again! I've attached a couple of photos to show the difference between the stock and mini starters. |
yarin |
Apr 4 2007, 05:47 PM
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'14-X'in FOOL Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States |
I finally fired up my car with the "ebay starter". It cranks faster and definitely has more power than my old stock starter. Upon releases the key when it motor doesn't catch I do hear a winding down higher pitch gear noise. Is this normal?
I read on here people have heard a "ping" type sound. How do I know if I need to shim the starter? Thanks |
LowGT |
Apr 4 2007, 07:11 PM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I finally fired up my car with the "ebay starter". It cranks faster and definitely has more power than my old stock starter. Upon releases the key when it motor doesn't catch I do hear a winding down higher pitch gear noise. Is this normal? I read on here people have heard a "ping" type sound. How do I know if I need to shim the starter? Thanks Whine is normal. I had the ping noise, but it turned out to be bad battery cables. The start would come out and try to turn the engine but couldn't since the cables couldn't send the needed amps. Replaced cables, ping gone and everything works fine. |
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