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| | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | My '53 3100 with a 261 has been running perfectly. Earlier today I left it parked with the headlights on for an hour but it started right up and I was on my way. A couple of hours ago I tried to start it and heard a slow crank but it wouldn't turn over. Figuring that the battery was discharged I charged it for a couple of hours. I just tried starting it now and again, a very slow crank and then nothing - until I smelled smoke and saw it coming from the behind the starter. The smoke was coming from the window by the flywheel where the timing marks are. Is the starter shot? Why the smoke from the flywheel? Now what? Thanks!
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 | My wild guess would be the smoke is from the starter. Try and start it, then fell the case of the starter and see if is hot. Is this a stomp starter or does it have a solenoid?
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1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | It's a stomp starter so no solenoid. I just pulled the starter and it smells burnt. That's the culprit and I hope to get it rebuilt quickly! Thanks
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd | | |
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