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> Mini-starter goes "ping!", What the hell.
LowGT
post Oct 9 2006, 11:12 AM
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So I swapped to a 2.0 and a new mini-starter and everything has been starting fine for the last two weeks. I went to tune the carbs last night and it started fine. After the car warmed up I shut it off to remove the carb linkage. (I think it's easier to adjust this way) When I tried to start it, all I got was a loud "ping".

I checked the battery and it was a bit low. I charged it all night and no difference, so I bought a new battery. Still only got the ping. So I check and clean all grounds, checked the voltage regulator wiring. Everything is in tip-top shape. Tried it start, PING! All the gauge lights dim like maybe the starter will turn, but it never does. I tried turning the engine by hand and it turns fine. It sounds like the starter gear is just coming out and hitting the flywheel, and never turning.


Any ideas?
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LowGT   Mini-starter goes "ping!"   Oct 9 2006, 11:12 AM
JOHNMAN   Did you whack it with a wooden mallet? It sounds ...   Oct 9 2006, 11:27 AM
Bleyseng   did you get the right starter?? A bug one won...   Oct 9 2006, 11:28 AM
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LowGT   Put my stock starter back in and now it does it to...   Nov 8 2006, 12:52 PM
Dr Evil   No. If you are hearing a ping then it is trying to...   Nov 8 2006, 12:56 PM
LowGT   I'm still at work, but I plan to work this out...   Nov 8 2006, 08:34 PM
GWN7   On older chevy's it was common to have to ...   Nov 8 2006, 10:23 PM
SGB   You could retard timing just a little for the next...   Nov 8 2006, 11:02 PM
JOHNMAN   I wonder if your flywheel may be loose or the star...   Nov 8 2006, 11:49 PM
LowGT   Ok, here's my list so far: Tranny is flush to...   Nov 9 2006, 02:19 AM
Joe Ricard   Put some white grease or paint on the gear teeth a...   Nov 9 2006, 06:04 AM
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