Replacing the flex plate

[88Jimmy4x4]

What brand starter is this and new or rebuilt?
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[1tonchevy]

It's a reman. I bought it from the local alt/starter guy.
I shaved the 1/8th off then reinstalled. Started great for 10/15 times then let it warm up and I **** it off. Went to start it again and GRIND gah!

Monday when im home ill try the thin washer on the out side bolt before i try anything else
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[Sabaka454]

Look here: http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...c,20263.0.html

[Sabaka454]

Oh and btw make sure you have the correct starter and ring gear. How many teeth are on the flexplate?

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by Sabaka454

Oh and btw make sure you have the correct starter and ring gear. How many teeth are on the flexplate?

Flex plate is a 168 tooth
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[LynnJr]

We always took the solenoid off and pulled on the bendix to check the actual clearance on the motor.Once you have it set it won't require more attention.

[Billy81]

Originally Posted by LynnJr

We always took the solenoid off and pulled on the bendix to check the actual clearance on the motor.Once you have it set it won't require more attention.

I have always done it that way too.

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by Billy81

I have always done it that way too.

Not sure i follow?
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[1tonchevy]

The trucks got brand new plugs and wires. Ill be putting a fuel filter in next time i work on it. So how do I go about setting the timing? Do I set it when the engin is cold or hot? Can it be done with out a timing light?
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[rs72z]

First thing you need to do is pull the cap off and turn the rotor....it should turn free and then spring back when you let go of the rotor. If it is hard to turn, doesn't spring back or doesn't turn at all then the advance is froze up. If this is the case the dist. will need to come out and be took apart to free it up.
You really need a light to set the timing. I can usually get one close by sound, but if have been at it a long time.....(read old).

[LynnJr]

A light works best but no matter how you do it you need to be 2 degrees below any pinging.
If it calls for 10 degrees before top dead center(BTDC) and it pings you have to drop it to 6 degrees BTDC and so on.
If you don't have a light loosen the clamp while it is running and twist it slightly in each direction.You will hear the motor pick up RPM and drop RPM as you twist it.
You want the highest RPM you can get at idle without any pinging going down the road under a load.
If it starts hard you have gone too far advanced and need to back it down or lower in RPM.
The reason a light works best is you can see small changes very easily.

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by rs72z

First thing you need to do is pull the cap off and turn the rotor....it should turn free and then spring back when you let go of the rotor. If it is hard to turn, doesn't spring back or doesn't turn at all then the advance is froze up. If this is the case the dist. will need to come out and be took apart to free it up.
You really need a light to set the timing. I can usually get one close by sound, but if have been at it a long time.....(read old).

Popped the cap off and rotor moves and springs back freely . How much movement should it have?
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[motornut]

also check for oblonging or ovaling out the holes too
as much as I tried to clean/adjust the 78s it would act up
but when I realized it was ovaled out too, cleaned and degreased it too many times,I got another one
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[1tonchevy]

Looks like Monday I have lots of things to try and do. This is by far the most interesting starter instal i have ever done in my life of turning wrenches.
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[1tonchevy]

My trucks running rich. How do you lean it out a bit? Im new to the carb sene
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