I have been trying all afternoon to install a new mini starter. I put in the stud and hooked up the wiring before I tried installing it. The problem I'm having is that the top bolt will not line up and let me thread it in. I've been trying for hours and I'm starting to fume a little. I'm thinking I should give up on the mini starter, I did have it in yesterday, but today I won't happen. I'm thinking about giving up and just having my old one rebuilt. I just worry about how long these rebuilds last, the one in the car when I bought it a few months ago was a rebuilt.
Minii starter disaster job.
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Something is hitting on the block IMHO. Some mini starters have an electrical adaptor mounted that can interfere. It can be removed. Is this going on a big block or small block?
I had to clearance a bit with an angle grinder on my Charger.
The Plymouth went right in.
The Plymouth went right in.
After allot of fighting and cursing, I was able to get it in, only to find out it will not engage the flywheel. I guess the mini starter wasn't such a good idea after all.
I rebuilder close to me wants $155 with a year warranty.
See about parts store or good used unit locally I’d sayAfter allot of fighting and cursing, I was able to get it in, only to find out it will not engage the flywheel. I guess the mini starter wasn't such a good idea after all.
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There are specific years of starters. I think 93 comes to mind. I could be wrong and they are all the same. But I too had to clearance one.
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Well, if the starter won't engage the flywheel that means you got the wrong one! I wouldn't give up just yet.
get the right one, install it and Faghetabotit for twenty years! Sorry you're having fitment issues. This one
should be easy.
get the right one, install it and Faghetabotit for twenty years! Sorry you're having fitment issues. This one
should be easy.
I was hoping to put in a new one with a good warranty. This came from Autozone, its new and has a lifetime warranty. These things are a pain in the *** to take out and put in, I'm hoping to do it as least as possible. I ordered a stud kit, so if I find a mini starter that works, I can easily put it in. I found with these smaller starters, there's more room to maneuver.
There are conflicting reports here but either way they were originally mounted with one stud and one bolt.
I like the stud on the top, bolt on the bottom.
I use a couple extensions and a 3/8" ratchet and get pretty far away from the bolts probably like 15" or so then you can rotate the ratchet with ease. Once you've done it a couple times it's really not tough.
I've used the Summit Racing brand mini on many big block and have no problems with them. I don't use the stud either, but 2 bolts easily. I'm thinking also it can't be the correct starter if it doesn't engage. Might be a faulty starter though. I had one from the get go that didn't engage entirely and made a terrible sound at starting, that eventually didn't engage at all. When I removed it, I found it was just contacting by the very tip of the gear. Replaced it with another and ended the problem.
That faulty piece is on the shelf to get repaired for a spare. RUFFCUT
That faulty piece is on the shelf to get repaired for a spare. RUFFCUT
The starters alignment is the snout into the bellhousing. That top hole, too large, larger than the bottom bolt hole, is just there to help hold it in place. Seems like you may have a wrong starter.
gkent
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If its not engaging the flywheel, is the gear actually kicking out ?!?!
Dont give up ,It makes a world of difference on the BB. Im happy with mine.
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Working around headers ?
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