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#53154 12/05/2005 4:50 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 39 | 1948 chevy 1/2 ton pickup with a 235 rebuilt in it ...
about every 4th time I push the starter there is this loud noise(gears clashing). Does that sound like the starter or the flywheel or both??
the flywheel and starter are from the replaced 216. I have heard several opinions from the guys around here but they are not stovebolt folks, so what do you think?
thanks...
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#53155 12/05/2005 10:37 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It could be the starter is not matched to the flywheel. If the 216 flywheel was used when the engine was changed than it needs the coresponding starter. Or the starter drive on the end of the starter is going bad. You can replace it yourself fairly easily.
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#53156 12/05/2005 11:00 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 39 | the starter and flywheel came from the original 216...
who has the drive for the starter?
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#53157 12/05/2005 11:32 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Any parts store should be able to get it for you.
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#53158 12/06/2005 12:32 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7 | i believe they made that starter drive gear with softer metal so it could wear as you kick it in and out so the flywheel, which is a lot of work to replace, wouldn't wear out - last month i thought my gear was worn out and pulled the starter and the end housing had broken - i had an old one for parts and love fixin without leaving the house - ticks me off that i move my truck a little bit now and then in compound low driving on the starter - never had too much trouble in the 3100's but my 250 weighs alot more - too old to learn? who me?
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#53159 12/06/2005 12:37 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I may be stepping into something here but I disagree. If what you are refering to is the overriding clutch, later to be called a bendix, it shouldn't make loud grinding noises. If it fails it should just allow the starter to spin up without turning the engine. Sounds to me like something not aligned right or something loose.
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