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Re: [GMCnet] High torque starter? [message #326075 is a reply to message #326070]

Thu, 16 November 2017 12:38

Keith V

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I have a high torque mini starter on my small block 427 Vette, it spins it really nice. Almost as nice as the stock starter on my GMC.

1. Check/Shorten the battery cables.
2. Rebuild the stock starter.

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From: Gmclist on behalf of James Hupy
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2017 10:35:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] High torque starter?

I have a local rebuilder who does starters and alternators for me. On the
smaller frame alternators, he upgrades them from 66 amps to 80 amps,
replaces the bearings, and thread inserts on the aluminum case where the
tensioning brackets bolt in. On the starters, all American made solenoid
parts, field windings, new bushings and brushes. I usually do 6 starters at
a time, 3 standard and 3 high torque.
IF YOUR ENGINE IS STOCK, THERE IS NO NEED FOR A HIGH TORQUE STARTER,
but, if you have a high compression, long cam timed engine, you might. Most
of the time, it is batteries and cables that cause slow cranking when hot.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Nov 16, 2017 8:22 AM, "Matt Colie" wrote:

> fred v wrote on Thu, 16 November 2017 08:54
>> Has anyone tried the new high torque starters? I've had an ongoing
> problem cranking when the engine is hot.
>> thanks,
>
> Fred,
>
> That 10MT starter is a brute, but its big weakness is that it just doesn't
> complain when it should. When mine finally quit, it was way past due for
> an overhaul. Up until then, I was thinking I maybe had a bad connection
> somewhere. Well, I did. The thing was probably running on 2 of the four
> brushes for the prior year.
>
> After you have cleaned and checked all the cables and battery terminals.
> (The ground half too.) If she isn't cranking smartly, take the starter
> down,
> stand it on its nose (the old Bushes cans work great, but new ones not so)
> in a 3"DWV coupling and take the three nuts that hold the back and field to
> the nose. You want to take all three off because with the field loose, if
> anything happens, the solenoid cover will get broken. (BTDT) Then you can
> either find a friend with a lathe or a rebulder because the brush holders
> will have been dragging on the commutator long enough that it needs some
> attention.
>
> I have heard one 403 with a "High Torque" starter crank up. I was not
> impressed. With the now good starter, my 455 cranks better.
>
> Matt
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		High torque starter? By: fred v on Thu, 16 November 2017 07:54
		Re: High torque starter? By: lqqkatjon on Thu, 16 November 2017 08:01
		Re: High torque starter? By: JohnL455 on Thu, 16 November 2017 08:11
		Re: High torque starter? By: Matt Colie on Thu, 16 November 2017 10:18
		Re: [GMCnet] High torque starter? By: James Hupy on Thu, 16 November 2017 10:35
		Re: [GMCnet] High torque starter? By: Keith V on Thu, 16 November 2017 12:38
		Re: [GMCnet] High torque starter? By: jimk on Thu, 16 November 2017 12:57
		Re: High torque starter? By: fred v on Fri, 17 November 2017 17:54
		Re: [GMCnet] High torque starter? By: jimk on Fri, 17 November 2017 20:37
		Re: [GMCnet] High torque starter? By: fred v on Sat, 18 November 2017 17:43
		Re: [GMCnet] High torque starter? By: jimk on Sat, 18 November 2017 17:48
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