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la hi · 08-05-2020, 04:05 PM

My 454ci starter started to spin sometimes instead of catching? This just started this week after the engine overheated. I installed an Edelbrock 38gpm electric fuel pump to relieve the vapor lock conditions and then the starter problem popped up.

What could it be?

PS: Installing the pump close to the underbed tank and routing the fuel line up the firewall to the carb works for me. Now it starts at first crank and no more priming the carb (Edelbrock 1407).

mr48chev · 08-05-2020, 04:45 PM

Most likely your starter drive just chose this time to start going out. Kind of like the customer who fussed that I had replaced bushings and ball joints in his front end and aligned it and now the radio doesn't work and expected it to be repaired for free.

They aren't hard to change an you could change the bushings and brushes at the same time and have a fresh starter ready for a lot more miles.

la hi · 08-09-2020, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the reply. I replaced the starter and that took care of the problem.

08-05-2020, 04:05 PM	#1
la hi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pagosa Springs, CO Posts: 162	starter spins sometimes My 454ci starter started to spin sometimes instead of catching? This just started this week after the engine overheated. I installed an Edelbrock 38gpm electric fuel pump to relieve the vapor lock conditions and then the starter problem popped up. What could it be? PS: Installing the pump close to the underbed tank and routing the fuel line up the firewall to the carb works for me. Now it starts at first crank and no more priming the carb (Edelbrock 1407).

08-05-2020, 04:45 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,279	Re: starter spins sometimes Most likely your starter drive just chose this time to start going out. Kind of like the customer who fussed that I had replaced bushings and ball joints in his front end and aligned it and now the radio doesn't work and expected it to be repaired for free. They aren't hard to change an you could change the bushings and brushes at the same time and have a fresh starter ready for a lot more miles. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-09-2020, 10:50 AM	#3
la hi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pagosa Springs, CO Posts: 162	Re: starter spins sometimes Thanks for the reply. I replaced the starter and that took care of the problem.



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