Starter Haning

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MADRICK
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I have a 71 Nova with a 350 and a saginaw 4 speed. I have had the same problem with about 5 different starters now. None brand new. When I put the starter on it will work fine at first, maybe sound like it needs a shim or two but still turns the engin over pretty well. After I have started the car a few times the starter will start to grind real hard and wont turn the engin over. So I will put some shims in it untill it sounds and works like it should. Then after I turn it over a few different times, it does it again. Then I will go through the entire process again, but I still have had to luck.

P.S. I had a turbo 350 transmission with 2 different flyweels on it before the 4 speed and had the same problem. And one of these 2 flywheels were brand new. Still had the same problem.
Apr 30, 2007 at 12:47 AM
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MADRICK
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My last subject was starter haning and I ment to type "Starter Hanging Up."
Apr 30, 2007 at 12:49 AM
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[quote:aadf9e1f5a="Madrick"]My last subject was starter haning and I ment to type "Starter Hanging Up."[/quote:aadf9e1f5a]

Remove the inspection cover-now manually engage the drive pinion to the flexplate-where the V on the flywheel meets the gear teeth on pinion should be .060- Got this funny feeling you're still far away from it. I know how it is I tried that with a 350/350 76 Blazer keep shimming till you get it right- That's how chevy is-shim-shim-shim till its right.

Good Luck
Apr 30, 2007 at 2:43 AM
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