Starter going bad

Could be he shimmed/adjusted the contacts between the motor and the solenoid? As they do get arced up a bit. Let me check and see if I have any pictures on my computer.





If you decide to do the starter motor mod looks at these contacts and the ones in the starter and use the best. But I can see and remember the slop in the holes the contacts bolt in and the ability to adjust the contact surface even rotational.
 
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Shimming either brushes or solenoid contacts - is bit of a bodge job.

Replace them . They're cheap.

My you had photos - there's a shock.
 
Can anyone find/show the OP the information on the upgraded starter... which part number? I can't find it.

You need a new "upgraded" starter and larger positive and negative cables. This will have you back in business and it will better than it was before.


I don't do mechanic work for a living ...... but I did sleep at The Holiday Inn last night.
 
mully95 said:
Oh .... I thought his starter was junk because it was noisy. Why in the heck would the dealer "shim up" his starter in the first place? Sounds like a shade tree mechanic to me.

If it was power flow what the heck is the shims for?
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No shat!my thoughts zackly
 



 
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