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Old 05-25-2019, 07:36 PM   #7
Pontiac1976
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Re: Starter question

All blocks Heat soak starter, Header is high on the list if there to close the starter, timing off a little, carb to set to rich.
As said mostly big block have this happen more.
But older dirty starter inside & out side hold heat more. weak solenoid inside contacts(plunger like point) make more heat, bad connections( you can clean turn them to get a little life out of them) make more heat, bad wires when working make more heat. Older starter nose not lube smooth and free make more heat wear out he nose shaft & bushing. Old starter brushes,Very dirty make more heat. Old brushes @1/2 wear but clean will work better then old pretty new but very dirty/sand brush dust.
Starter very easy to take apart clean check shape of the parts.
The cleaner the starter in side even a old starter will last. The Magnets, Wending if over heated for long time (years) wear them out & make keep make more heat try to pull more power to work. This a land slid for the other part all come in contact with the starter, Alt, Batt, Wiring, Starter-all the part in them.
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1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed
Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.
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