osd9
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Yesterday afternoon, after changing out my Racors, when I went to start the port motor.....nothing but clicking. I could hear the solenoid kicking in, but the starter armature just wouldn´t go. The immediate first line of business.....get out the cell phone and make an SOS call to Frank W.
I got out a 'V'BFH ....(this isn't your father's chevy 350 starter motor)....and gave the starter a few ´what-fors´ and the motor started. I started the motor a few more times at the dock and had no further problems. Then we took a ride and docked for 2 1/2 hours and when we went to go home, it worked fine again. I let it sit overnight and I tried again this morning and it was fine again.
Frank:
Do I still have a problem? Should I still consider taking the starter motor to a shop for a rebuild or is this something I can do myself? Any tips on removing and cleaning up the starter?
I have great access to the starter, but this baby looks 'heavy'....I'm guessing I'm going to have to make some kind of a sling to hold this while I remove the bolts.
Any one have a recommendation for a shop in Central NJ (Jersey Shore) area?
I got out a 'V'BFH ....(this isn't your father's chevy 350 starter motor)....and gave the starter a few ´what-fors´ and the motor started. I started the motor a few more times at the dock and had no further problems. Then we took a ride and docked for 2 1/2 hours and when we went to go home, it worked fine again. I let it sit overnight and I tried again this morning and it was fine again.
Frank:
Do I still have a problem? Should I still consider taking the starter motor to a shop for a rebuild or is this something I can do myself? Any tips on removing and cleaning up the starter?
I have great access to the starter, but this baby looks 'heavy'....I'm guessing I'm going to have to make some kind of a sling to hold this while I remove the bolts.
Any one have a recommendation for a shop in Central NJ (Jersey Shore) area?
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