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frsyth72 · 03-21-2005, 12:35 PM

Well here is the story, a couple months ago my starter went out on my 72 blazer (350/350/205). Anyways I put a new (reman.) starter on and it ran good for about a month then it started grinding really bad then cought on fire, big cloud of smoke and that great burnt electriacl smell. I got a new starter and put it on again it ran good for about three weeks and started grinding. We noticed that the flywheel had gotten chewed up from the grinding and threw a new flywheel on with and warrentied out the starter again. it started grinding really bad fron the start. we started really playing this the clearances with this new starter (Before I only needed on shim for the alignment of the other starters) but with this new one we had to stack up 5 shims on the outboard bolt to get the clearance right but it would still grind when we went to start it

now I have put in a couple Chevy starters before and have never had any problems like this and have had three other people look at it with me. Can someone please offer any advise on what I might be doing wrong or what the problem might be. Oh and we where using the gauge that came with the shims to check the clearances. Thank you in advance for any help you can give, I am lost.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-21-2005, 12:39 PM

Sound's like a cheap started I was having this same problem when I bought my starter from auto zone I finally bought one from napa and have not had the problem since and that was 2 years ago..

frsyth72 · 03-21-2005, 12:44 PM

Well I did get the first two from auto zone and the others from Checker. I guess that I could check out a Napa one also.

bouncytruck · 03-21-2005, 12:47 PM

Did they give you the wrong starter? I tried getting a starter at Schucks but the guy could not find the right one. Every one that his computer said was right, looked nothing like the correct stater. I went to NAPA and they found the right one first try.

frsyth72 · 03-21-2005, 12:51 PM

I assumed that it was the right one since we got them from two different stores. Thanks for the idea, I guess it is two votes on going to Napa and checking theres out.

krue · 03-21-2005, 12:53 PM

I wound up having to get a new nosecone for mine. Put the starter about 10/1000's closer to the flywheel.

**53burb** · 03-21-2005, 02:52 PM

I had a problem with my "new" starter for a while. It turned out to be the nosecone had a crack in it causing the same type of problems you had. Also, there are two different flywheels for SBCs, a 153-tooth and 168-tooth. The starter has to be the correct one for the flywheel you have.

frsyth72 · 04-11-2005, 10:43 AM

Well I got to looking more at my starter this weekend (it took me a while to get back to it because I broke my elbow

) Anyways I noticed that the Block was cracked across the starter bolt hole and travels up about and inch on each side. Now my question is how can I fix this??? Is there a way to weld the block? what all do I need to get it done? Thanks in advance for any help or advice!

03-21-2005, 12:35 PM	#1
frsyth72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 23	Need Starter help! Well here is the story, a couple months ago my starter went out on my 72 blazer (350/350/205). Anyways I put a new (reman.) starter on and it ran good for about a month then it started grinding really bad then cought on fire, big cloud of smoke and that great burnt electriacl smell. I got a new starter and put it on again it ran good for about three weeks and started grinding. We noticed that the flywheel had gotten chewed up from the grinding and threw a new flywheel on with and warrentied out the starter again. it started grinding really bad fron the start. we started really playing this the clearances with this new starter (Before I only needed on shim for the alignment of the other starters) but with this new one we had to stack up 5 shims on the outboard bolt to get the clearance right but it would still grind when we went to start it now I have put in a couple Chevy starters before and have never had any problems like this and have had three other people look at it with me. Can someone please offer any advise on what I might be doing wrong or what the problem might be. Oh and we where using the gauge that came with the shims to check the clearances. Thank you in advance for any help you can give, I am lost. __________________ '72 k5 Blazer '76 chevy short bed 4x4

03-21-2005, 12:39 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Sound's like a cheap started I was having this same problem when I bought my starter from auto zone I finally bought one from napa and have not had the problem since and that was 2 years ago.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-21-2005, 12:44 PM	#3
frsyth72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 23	Well I did get the first two from auto zone and the others from Checker. I guess that I could check out a Napa one also. __________________ '72 k5 Blazer '76 chevy short bed 4x4

03-21-2005, 12:47 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Did they give you the wrong starter? I tried getting a starter at Schucks but the guy could not find the right one. Every one that his computer said was right, looked nothing like the correct stater. I went to NAPA and they found the right one first try. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-21-2005, 12:51 PM	#5
frsyth72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 23	I assumed that it was the right one since we got them from two different stores. Thanks for the idea, I guess it is two votes on going to Napa and checking theres out. __________________ '72 k5 Blazer '76 chevy short bed 4x4

03-21-2005, 12:53 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I wound up having to get a new nosecone for mine. Put the starter about 10/1000's closer to the flywheel. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-21-2005, 02:52 PM	#7
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	I had a problem with my "new" starter for a while. It turned out to be the nosecone had a crack in it causing the same type of problems you had. Also, there are two different flywheels for SBCs, a 153-tooth and 168-tooth. The starter has to be the correct one for the flywheel you have.

04-11-2005, 10:43 AM	#8
frsyth72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 23	block welding Well I got to looking more at my starter this weekend (it took me a while to get back to it because I broke my elbow ) Anyways I noticed that the Block was cracked across the starter bolt hole and travels up about and inch on each side. Now my question is how can I fix this??? Is there a way to weld the block? what all do I need to get it done? Thanks in advance for any help or advice! __________________ '72 k5 Blazer '76 chevy short bed 4x4



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