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| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 307 | Truck ran fine last week after sitting 2 years. Today, gas tank empty filled with 2.5 gallons tried start. Cranked for a bit and seems my starter stomper stuck and I noticed smoke which was coming from my starter. Disconnected battery ground and smoke stopped. Would my stuck starter - floor stomper -has caused my starter to fry and if so, I guess I replace my starter? Thanks, Scott | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Do you know what caused the starter to stick?
A low battery can causes the starter contacts to weld together keeping it engaged.
I suspect you will need a new starter and a battery charge.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 307 | Don't know but suspect stomper linkage although I have been told to check the solenoid. The battery was on a tender for two years although the truck started right up last week. Thanks for the input. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 | If it a "stomp starter" will not have a solenoid, does have a starter switch on top of the starter motor that the foot actuator pushes.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 307 | Thanks for the advice. Overlooked the floor stomper no solenoid issue. Found new starter for 53 216 at Napa. Will update. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 307 | I suspect Pre68Dave that you are correct. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,751 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,751 | Squirt a little oil on the pivot points for the pedal linkage, particularly the two loops on top of the bellhousing, and work the pedal several times with the battery disconnected. Also be sure the return spring is there and in good condition. Stuck switch contacts by themselves would keep the armature turning, but the starter drive gear should have disengaged from the flywheel if the linkage was not in a bind. Sagging motor mounts and/or cab mounts can also cause the starter linkage to bind on the body metal.
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