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Matt Colie
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I wrote a bit about this once before, but I think it merits another and more complete post.
Executive summary: If you are going into the hinterlands and are not carrying a spare starter, think about it.
The 10MT starter that the 425 uses is a brute. It is also the only essential small part for which there is no "work around".
The big issue you should be aware of (and I am now) is that they will keep turning a 455 long after they should have packed up and gone home.
I had what I believed was a bad connection to the main engine battery. That is exactly the way it was behaving. Then it stopped. A tap got just one more crank. When I was a ship's electrician (before licensing), I did a lot with big old DC motors. So, I blocked up the coach enough to get over the tire and get the starter out. "I can probably make it work again." (He says to hisself). There on the dirt of the fairground. I undid the three essential fasteners and popped the back plate off. My only option then was to say "Good Lord" and put the plate back on. There was not any mount of jury rig that was going to make that happen.
This was Sunday afternoon in Evart Michigan (the Dulcimer Festival).
Do you know what Evart Michigan is near??? NOTHING (It is about half way between Midland and Ludingon and as far north of Mt. Pleasant.
I started working the phone. The local parts store is closed on Sunday, the next nearest (40 miles) thought that they could have one Monday. (Mary had to be back at work by then.) I kept calling in ever widening circles and even the NAPA wearhouse (closer to home that Evart) said that they could not have one for three days.
There were two on the Black List that could not help, then Don Hart (about 100 miles away) said he could have one off a parts coach and bring it to me. (This is the community at our side again.) He did, would not even take gas money and stayed by until I got the coach started. I got him a fresh rebuild with a lifetime warranty.
Ours is unique in the Delco line only for the nose casting. Yes, they can be rebuilt, and I have now done a few. The synopsis of the problem is that the bushes can wear until they are GONE. When that happens, there is no simple way to recover. At that time, parts have to be replaced.
So, we have a 23' coach with no pod. I carry a starter in the spares locker. The only heavy spare I carry.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] 10MT Starters keep working too long [message #335216 is a reply to message #335214] |
Sun, 15 July 2018 18:41  |
James Hupy
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I collected cores for a long time until I had a 1/2 dozen good ones with a
bunch of spare pieces. I took 6 to my local rebuilder, and had 3 standard
duty done, and 3 high torque. So, if someone has a giant killer high
compression engine, I have a starter that will spin it, in stock.
I usually have alternators in stock also, but currently am out. I
have some good cores, before too long, i will wander down to my rebuilder
and have him fix them up. Handy stuff to have on hand for those Sunday
phone calls.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
On Sun, Jul 15, 2018, 4:28 PM Matt Colie wrote:
> I wrote a bit about this once before, but I think it merits another and
> more complete post.
>
> Executive summary: If you are going into the hinterlands and are not
> carrying a spare starter, think about it.
>
> The 10MT starter that the 425 uses is a brute. It is also the only
> essential small part for which there is no "work around".
>
> The big issue you should be aware of (and I am now) is that they will keep
> turning a 455 long after they should have packed up and gone home.
>
> I had what I believed was a bad connection to the main engine battery.
> That is exactly the way it was behaving. Then it stopped. A tap got just
> one
> more crank. When I was a ship's electrician (before licensing), I did a
> lot with big old DC motors. So, I blocked up the coach enough to get over
> the tire and get the starter out. "I can probably make it work again."
> (He says to hisself). There on the dirt of the fairground. I undid the
> three
> essential fasteners and popped the back plate off. My only option then
> was to say "Good Lord" and put the plate back on. There was not any mount
> of
> jury rig that was going to make that happen.
>
> This was Sunday afternoon in Evart Michigan (the Dulcimer Festival).
> Do you know what Evart Michigan is near??? NOTHING (It is about half
> way between Midland and Ludingon and as far north of Mt. Pleasant.
>
> I started working the phone. The local parts store is closed on Sunday,
> the next nearest (40 miles) thought that they could have one Monday. (Mary
> had to be back at work by then.) I kept calling in ever widening circles
> and even the NAPA wearhouse (closer to home that Evart) said that they could
> not have one for three days.
>
> There were two on the Black List that could not help, then Don Hart (about
> 100 miles away) said he could have one off a parts coach and bring it to
> me. (This is the community at our side again.) He did, would not even
> take gas money and stayed by until I got the coach started. I got him a
> fresh
> rebuild with a lifetime warranty.
>
> Ours is unique in the Delco line only for the nose casting. Yes, they can
> be rebuilt, and I have now done a few. The synopsis of the problem is that
> the bushes can wear until they are GONE. When that happens, there is no
> simple way to recover. At that time, parts have to be replaced.
>
> So, we have a 23' coach with no pod. I carry a starter in the spares
> locker. The only heavy spare I carry.
>
> Matt
>
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: 10MT Starters keep working too long [message #335222 is a reply to message #335214] |
Sun, 15 July 2018 20:45 |
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JShot
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Matt, If I remember right, didn't you do a presentation at one of the ES rallies, maybe at Milan, on the rebuilding of the starter motor? If you did, is that published anywhere? Might help some of the newbies and maybe refresh some of us other owners...
Thanks,
Shot
or maybe it was just the solenoid???
John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: 10MT Starters keep working too long [message #335235 is a reply to message #335222] |
Mon, 16 July 2018 08:23 |
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Matt Colie
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JShot wrote on Sun, 15 July 2018 21:45Matt, If I remember right, didn't you do a presentation at one of the ES rallies, maybe at Milan, on the rebuilding of the starter motor? If you did, is that published anywhere? Might help some of the newbies and maybe refresh some of us other owners...
Thanks,
Shot
or maybe it was just the solenoid???
John,
It was the whole starter..
I have done that show a couple of times and still have it in my files. I gave a few people copies and I though it got posted somewhere, but right off hand, I don't know where it might be.
When I come up for air (when the Chaumière comes out of the barn), maybe I will pursue making sure it is posted somewhere.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: 10MT Starters keep working too long [message #335238 is a reply to message #335214] |
Mon, 16 July 2018 08:51 |
rjw
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Matt Colie wrote on Sun, 15 July 2018 19:27
Executive summary: If you are going into the hinterlands and are not carrying a spare starter, think about it.
....
So, we have a 23' coach with no pod. I carry a starter in the spares locker. The only heavy spare I carry.
Matt
Matt,
I also carry a spare starter because as you suggest there is no work around if it quits. Even if there is an auto parts store close by with a starter, it might be a long walk to and from since we don't currently have a towed. I suppose we could try to hire an Uber but I'd rather do the R&R on site (camp ground etc.) and be on our way. Replacing a starter is pretty simple on these beasts if you have one. My spare is a known good one. It lives in our pod along with a spare air compressor and a complete computer controlled HEI distributor. The smaller spares (fuel pump, modules etc.) occupy space inside.
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: [GMCnet] 10MT Starters keep working too long [message #335241 is a reply to message #335238] |
Mon, 16 July 2018 09:09 |
Mr ERFisher
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Read here
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/gmc-cranking-improve-for-free/p34367-hot-start-problem-2c-battery-2f-starter.html
On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 6:52 AM RJW wrote:
> Matt Colie wrote on Sun, 15 July 2018 19:27
>> Executive summary: If you are going into the hinterlands and are not
> carrying a spare starter, think about it.
>>
>> ....
>>
>> So, we have a 23' coach with no pod. I carry a starter in the spares
> locker. The only heavy spare I carry.
>>
>> Matt
>
> Matt,
> I also carry a spare starter because as you suggest there is no work
> around if it quits. Even if there is an auto parts store close by with a
> starter, it might be a long walk to and from since we don't currently have
> a towed. I suppose we could try to hire an Uber but I'd rather do the R&R
> on site (camp ground etc.) and be on our way. Replacing a starter is
> pretty simple on these beasts if you have one. My spare is a known good
> one. It
> lives in our pod along with a spare air compressor and a complete computer
> controlled HEI distributor. The smaller spares (fuel pump, modules etc.)
> occupy space inside.
>
>
> --
> Richard
> 76 Palm Beach
> SE Michigan
> www.PalmBeachGMC.com
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>
> Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator,
> Manny Tranny etc.
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