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#13331 04/20/2002 7:06 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | hiya folks, My pop got a starter for his truck... and he got all the rods and levers hooked up good, but we are missin' the spring that pulls the levers and stuff back away from the switch on the starter...
I was just curious, how strong of a spring do we need for that?
any suggestions? recommendations?
just thought I would ask...
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#13332 04/20/2002 1:36 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 41 Member | | Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 41 | The spring isn't much stronger than the one that you will find inside a break cyl. It is just a little bit heavier and you can find one to work at your local harware or auto parts store. Good Luck
37 Chevy 1/2 Ton
86 Chevy Blazer
98 Drudge 24 valve Cummins
One worn out Timberjack
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#13333 04/21/2002 2:30 AM | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 244 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 244 | I got one from Chevy Duty for about $5-6 it fit easier than the one I got from the hardware store, the curved ends are at different angles.  | | |
#13334 04/21/2002 3:59 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Woodhick is right. I like to use a 1/2 front brake return spring for this application. No chance of the starter button " running on " with this spring. | | |
#13335 04/21/2002 4:38 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Thank you folks.
We got it hooked up, the motor turns over now...
now for that other pesky suff... like.. coils and things... | | |
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