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Topic: small block starter???
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-07-2003 01:57 PM
   
I broke the starter bendex on my Falcon again 3time 3 years shears the sheet metal cover and all the roller fall out???
Replaced the starter this time local podunk auto parts store, had to put washers under bolts to space starter back to stop tinning ringing after start up,what is difference between manuel and auto starter nose pieces??
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ukracer
Gearhead Posts: 166
From: South Wales UK
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-07-2003 03:18 PM
I think you already found what the difference is between manual and auto starters! The nose for the manual is shorter, to keep the bendix away from the ring gear when the engine is running. Sounds like you bought a starter for an auto. You could just change the nose (ally part) over from a dead manual starter to make yours work. HTH
Cheers, Martin
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-07-2003 03:43 PM
yea but the bad part is I have a automatic??????
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1652
From: Sierra Vista ,Az USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-08-2003 01:42 AM
you do have the plate that goes between your trans and the block right?
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-08-2003 09:18 AM
yes it probably hasen't been apart since it left the assy line back in 1968 and the workers droped the 289" in there.
Is the manuel starter nose longer than auto starter or the other way??
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-08-2003 06:08 PM
ANY OTHER IDEAS???
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ukracer
Gearhead Posts: 166
From: South Wales UK
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-09-2003 04:56 PM
I think you need to start measuring distances where the problem is, like the distance from the flexplate teeth to the plate where the starter bolts to. Rotate the engine and check it is constant (not warped). Compare this with the starter nose assy and esp. the bendix teeth. Your answer should be there somewhere. HTH
Cheers, Martin.
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-11-2003 04:55 PM
the small blosk auto starter and FE are suposed to be the same , so I compared my auto starter to 390" starter and they measure the samefrom flange face to tip ,so is manuel shorter or longer than auto????
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ukracer
Gearhead Posts: 166
From: South Wales UK
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-11-2003 05:13 PM
I answered this question for you already (see above). Manual nose is shorter than auto. You did not do as I suggested and measure the problem area, so you may not find the problem. I am trying to help you but you must help yourself.
Cheers, Martin.
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