Starter and Brake fluid issues - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Matt Man · 01-31-2010, 12:10 AM

ok this is a two part post. ill start off with the starter first, I put a new starter on about a month ago and i went to go start it today and it started to grind just like the old one.... crawled underneath my truck and noticed the gear keeps getting stuck on the starter... added a few more shims and now it seems to be ok... does anyone make a starter that fits my 86 c30 454 with doug thorley long tubes?

now on to the brake fluid. Got in my truck after i fixed the starter turned it on and the brake peddle felt very mushy and goes to the floor. looked to see if theres fluid and the front is completely dry

any ideads?

**old Rusty C10** · 01-31-2010, 12:11 AM

could be leaking into the power booster... is the resivoir dry?
I cant help y ou on the starter

Matt Man · 01-31-2010, 12:18 AM

the front resivoir was dry. added some more and obviously the brakes are nice and firm again.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-31-2010, 12:23 AM

ok im sorry i misread the post.. check under the truck and see if there is an obvious leak someplace... the rear wheels the lines etc . the front wheels its gotta be going soemwhere and if the back end leaks by the booster sometimes its just a master

Matt Man · 01-31-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

ok im sorry i misread the post.. check under the truck and see if there is an obvious leak someplace... the rear wheels the lines etc . the front wheels its gotta be going soemwhere and if the back end leaks by the booster sometimes its just a master

yea i planned on checking tommorow ran out of day light today thanks for the reply.

01-31-2010, 12:10 AM	#1
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Starter and Brake fluid issues ok this is a two part post. ill start off with the starter first, I put a new starter on about a month ago and i went to go start it today and it started to grind just like the old one.... crawled underneath my truck and noticed the gear keeps getting stuck on the starter... added a few more shims and now it seems to be ok... does anyone make a starter that fits my 86 c30 454 with doug thorley long tubes? now on to the brake fluid. Got in my truck after i fixed the starter turned it on and the brake peddle felt very mushy and goes to the floor. looked to see if theres fluid and the front is completely dry any ideads? __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

01-31-2010, 12:11 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Starter and Brake fluid issues could be leaking into the power booster... is the resivoir dry? I cant help y ou on the starter __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-31-2010, 12:18 AM	#3
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: Starter and Brake fluid issues the front resivoir was dry. added some more and obviously the brakes are nice and firm again. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

01-31-2010, 12:23 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Starter and Brake fluid issues ok im sorry i misread the post.. check under the truck and see if there is an obvious leak someplace... the rear wheels the lines etc . the front wheels its gotta be going soemwhere and if the back end leaks by the booster sometimes its just a master __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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