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**67sss** · 06-24-2003, 12:42 AM

the starter sticks on when I turn the key, any ideas why? we just took the nose cone off of a auto starter and put it on a manuel starter, which did work at the time.the only thing I noticed was diff. was on the silinoid(5 yrs of spelling didn't help) where the little bolt goes thru the copper bushing and attaches to the stater was alot shorter on the man. vs the auto. in a nut shell why won't the stater disengage?

marcuspboldt · 06-24-2003, 12:46 AM

I would guess that the sylinoid is staying energized or that the spring in the sylinoid is busted

**67sss** · 06-24-2003, 12:49 AM

spring is new along with the syliniod.

krue · 06-24-2003, 01:03 AM

Does the starter gear have the same size/number of teeth? Flywheels (man) and flexplates (auto) may have different number/size of teeth, causing something to stick. I am just guessing but maybe something to check.

ZOOMY · 06-24-2003, 01:30 AM

Is your switch returning from the start position to the run position ? Somebody had to ask.

71-longbed · 06-24-2003, 02:49 AM

i had this problem ..still kinda do ...it got alot better after i threw a few shims on .... strange though it still does it once in awhile

bpmcgee · 06-24-2003, 12:49 PM

Yeah, once the sillynoid engages the gear, the disengage is spring activated. If the gear is binding too tightly to the flywheel this might prevent a disengage.

I can't see how this could be a sillynoid problem. Ah, a great excuse to use the word "Sillynoid" again.

Brian

67chevemall · 06-24-2003, 01:43 PM

Mine liked to do that when it gets hot!
So I riped it out and bought a small high torque starter
And will never go back. These things rock
and they sound mint too!!!

progress · 06-24-2003, 01:57 PM

Does it keep cranking or does it just not disengage from the flex plate?

**67sss** · 06-24-2003, 02:34 PM

I like the flywheel idea, and the switch is ok,and it doesn't disengage from the flywheel. has NE1 ever changed the gear on a starter B4? how about the spacer/bearing at the end of the shaft, the thing the gear hits after its engaged?

Long Knight · 06-24-2003, 05:34 PM

Good luck resolving this. I am interested to know the end result.

I always buy everything I can w/ lifetime warranty. So far I have gone through...5 starters...for various reasons. Is it feasable to just replace the cylinoid? New starter is $39.

06-24-2003, 12:42 AM	#1
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	starter ? the starter sticks on when I turn the key, any ideas why? we just took the nose cone off of a auto starter and put it on a manuel starter, which did work at the time.the only thing I noticed was diff. was on the silinoid(5 yrs of spelling didn't help) where the little bolt goes thru the copper bushing and attaches to the stater was alot shorter on the man. vs the auto. in a nut shell why won't the stater disengage?

06-24-2003, 01:03 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Does the starter gear have the same size/number of teeth? Flywheels (man) and flexplates (auto) may have different number/size of teeth, causing something to stick. I am just guessing but maybe something to check. __________________ "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"

06-24-2003, 01:30 AM	#5
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	switch Is your switch returning from the start position to the run position ? Somebody had to ask.

06-24-2003, 02:49 AM	#6
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i had this problem ..still kinda do ...it got alot better after i threw a few shims on .... strange though it still does it once in awhile __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

06-24-2003, 01:57 PM	#9
progress Gotta luv a clean shave Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 226	Does it keep cranking or does it just not disengage from the flex plate? __________________ Welding while you wait...you can help if you like and it...might even save you a little as long as you don't mess things up! We make house calls too...just like the old days!

06-24-2003, 12:46 AM	#2
marcuspboldt Registered Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ft.Worth Texas Posts: 1,001	I would guess that the sylinoid is staying energized or that the spring in the sylinoid is busted

06-24-2003, 12:49 AM	#3
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	spring is new along with the syliniod.

06-24-2003, 12:49 PM	#7
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Yeah, once the sillynoid engages the gear, the disengage is spring activated. If the gear is binding too tightly to the flywheel this might prevent a disengage. I can't see how this could be a sillynoid problem. Ah, a great excuse to use the word "Sillynoid" again. Brian

06-24-2003, 01:43 PM	#8
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Mine liked to do that when it gets hot! So I riped it out and bought a small high torque starter And will never go back. These things rock and they sound mint too!!!

06-24-2003, 02:34 PM	#10
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	I like the flywheel idea, and the switch is ok,and it doesn't disengage from the flywheel. has NE1 ever changed the gear on a starter B4? how about the spacer/bearing at the end of the shaft, the thing the gear hits after its engaged?

06-24-2003, 05:34 PM	#11
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Good luck resolving this. I am interested to know the end result. I always buy everything I can w/ lifetime warranty. So far I have gone through...5 starters...for various reasons. Is it feasable to just replace the cylinoid? New starter is $39. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick



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