Starter...

[FishingTheFL]

Replaced. Flywheel because it rang like a bell and started once every 5 tries... Put all the wiring back to where it was... Starter engages but will not spin flywheel... Any ideas?

Mecr 120 69.

Flywheel is off a 74. Flywheel part #s were a match...any ideas?

 

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[Jakob5pennies]

is the bendex engageing the starter gear may need lubeing to free up 

[FishingTheFL]

Yes starter works. Bench tested. Ones brand new, ones the original. Tried both. Cleaned and tightened connections.

Hooked my truck to the starter. Used a screw drive to jump it... Sounded like it was going to try...

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[ifishy]

I had an issue where the starter would turn but not fast enough to send the bendex ended up being a combo of starter near its end a bad solinoid and a corroded battery wire (not at connection) I was losing just enough power that the starter couldn't do it. Had it rebuilt got a new solinoid and wire good since than so far according to my multi meter I was only losing about .4 bolts to the starter

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[FishingTheFL]

Figured it out after trying to jump it without the truck. Bad ground... The bolt. The bolt that holds the starter mount up had just enough oil on it from wd 40 must of stopped connection... Sprayed it with crab cleaner. Cleaned the mount up. Jumped it with a screw driver. Worked. Used the key... Worked... Grr I hate mechanics LoL. Trouble shoot trouble shoot trouble shoot... [emoji35]

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[ifishy]

a good multi meter can help when it comes to electric.  i have used mine more times than i care to admit

 

[Xxx]

Over the 30 years of combined, being in the starter & alternator Buisness, I can personally say that 95% of electrical problems are bad grounds. Everyone thinks of the hot side when a bad ground has destroyed more starters and & alts. A bad ground creates excessive amperage, and that means heat!! Which is the destroyer of all!! Just helped a fellow member out with close to the same deal.

[FishingTheFL]

Another tool to add to the arsenal. Lesson learned! All the other connections were cleaned up. Just shows how important that ground is.

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[Xxx]

2 minutes ago, FishingTheFL said:

Another tool to add to the arsenal. Lesson learned! All the other connections were cleaned up. Just shows how important that ground is.

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[Jakob5pennies]

great easy fix , be safe out there