starter and flywheel clashing big time! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

krue · 06-20-2004, 10:17 PM

My brand new starter and my brand new flexplate are clashing big time (starter gear jams on flexplate). I have the engine out of the truck and mounted the starter to get the clearances right. I shimmed iaw instructions, then hooked a battery to it and it jammed first thing. I have all the plugs removed to do a compression check and the engine does turn over.

Is there more than one size drive gear? Would having the wrong one cause the problems I am having? How do I fix this?

Thanks, Krue

06-20-2004, 10:17 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	starter and flywheel clashing big time! My brand new starter and my brand new flexplate are clashing big time (starter gear jams on flexplate). I have the engine out of the truck and mounted the starter to get the clearances right. I shimmed iaw instructions, then hooked a battery to it and it jammed first thing. I have all the plugs removed to do a compression check and the engine does turn over. Is there more than one size drive gear? Would having the wrong one cause the problems I am having? How do I fix this? Thanks, Krue __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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