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chucks70 · 04-01-2003, 11:20 PM

When I try to start my truck ('70 350 standard) sometimes tje starter does not engage the flywheel or it kicks out. It may take a few times but i t starts everytime I use it. I just know I'm heading down the road to being stuck somewhere. I thought it was a weak selenoid so I replaced that part. Still same problem. Teeth on flywheel are ok. There are no shims on the starter and haven't been for the 2 yrs I've had it. It started with no problem for the first 6 mos. or so. Any ideas?

The other problem is in timing. I have it set at 12 advance at idle. When I rev it up it approaches 0 and at about 2400RPM it starts back toward 12 advance. Could this be vacuum, weights or something else? Weights seem to move easy enough when pushed out with a screwdriver.

04-01-2003, 11:20 PM	#1
chucks70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cadiz, OH Posts: 628	Starter and possible dist. ? When I try to start my truck ('70 350 standard) sometimes tje starter does not engage the flywheel or it kicks out. It may take a few times but i t starts everytime I use it. I just know I'm heading down the road to being stuck somewhere. I thought it was a weak selenoid so I replaced that part. Still same problem. Teeth on flywheel are ok. There are no shims on the starter and haven't been for the 2 yrs I've had it. It started with no problem for the first 6 mos. or so. Any ideas? The other problem is in timing. I have it set at 12 advance at idle. When I rev it up it approaches 0 and at about 2400RPM it starts back toward 12 advance. Could this be vacuum, weights or something else? Weights seem to move easy enough when pushed out with a screwdriver. __________________ 68 1 ton dually 292, 2001 Sebring, 2004 Trailblazer, 11 Camaro Convertible.