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| | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 | I have a 1953 GMC 1/2 ton pickup. The system has been changed to 12 volt but the start is still 6 volt. The starter is a foot push type. Lately I have been having a problem with the starter grinding when I step on it. I removed the starter, the gears seem to be fine but I noticed when you push the drive gear out by hand it does not twist like other starters. My question is, does the bendix drive on this type of starter supposed to twist as it moves toward the flywheel. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 | I have a 6v starter laying around I will check it out and get back to you later today
1963 Chevy C30 - 292 I6 +.040" 10.78:1, SM465
1978 GMC K2500
"Four gears with a granny low and six cylinders straight in a row."
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | May be some wear in the fork/linkage that lets the button make contact before the gear is fully engaged. | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 | No the gear fully extends. I believe the gear is hitting the flywheel without actually engaging because the drive comes straight out without twisting into the flywheel. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The Bendix splines are straight on the 6 volt starters. The most common cause of your problem is wear on the teeth front point. I commonly resharpen the teeth. You can see in THIS PICTURE how they are sharpened from the factory and how they wear.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 | Thank you guys, I appreciate all the help
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 61 | I just replaced the starter drive in my '38 TD, and no, it doesn't 'twist' in.
Tom | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | When My starter was acting up I went to ...NAPA... auto. They had a refurbished starter on the self for about 80 bucks. | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 | I took a look at the 6v starter I have, it does not twist while the solenoid kicks it out. Spend some time with a file and reshape the end of the gear
1963 Chevy C30 - 292 I6 +.040" 10.78:1, SM465
1978 GMC K2500
"Four gears with a granny low and six cylinders straight in a row."
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