Re: Damn Starter snapped!

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

Even when I installed the factory starter,it was a bit
of a jiggle to make sure it was flush with everything.
I think it might have been a matter of starter face
not being exactly flush with the block,or possibly
slipped a bit.I install the nut on the stud and then
the bolt.Alternate while using your fingers.Then make
sure it's still flush before the final sequence. Ant
chance the starter body was hitting the block
preventing a good fit?
--- brian hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> About 2 weeks ago I wrote a post on the list about
> how i was having  
> problems installing a new MP starter on my 63
> Newport.  One of the  
> issues was a missing starter shield (fixed.) and I
> also seemed to  
> have issues mounting the starter itself.  As I was
> tightening down  
> the bolts i noticed that the top starter mount
> seemed to be not  
> mounting flush with the block.  Most replies I got
> said that i was  
> probably gravity (weight of starter) and I shouldnt
> have a problem  
> because it can only go on one way. I also asked
> about the teeth not  
> meshing, which was debunked.
> 
> So i got a new starter shield, installed it and
> proceeded to install  
> the starter.  I first installed the top bolt and
> tightened it down a  
> bit. Not too much. Just past finger-tight.  I then
> installed the  
> bottom nut under the starter and fully tightened it
> down.  I went  
> back up to the top bolt and proceeded to do the
> final tightening with  
> my wrench.
> 
> Thats when things went bad.  I got it down to what
> seemed to be a  
> good amount of tightening. I wasnt' putting all my
> weight into it and  
> I was about to switch to a longer rachet for the
> last couple turns  
> when SNAP! The mounting tab on the starter snapped
> off. Completely  
> off.  I dont think that i over tightened it because
> of the amount of  
> force i was giving it at the time wasn't really that
> much.
> 
> I think what happened is that the starter 'nose' is
> hitting something  
> internally that forces it to not be installed on my
> block.  I know  
> its SUPPOSED to fit, but the break is the same
> symptom I had when i  
> first installed it.. the starter doesn't want to
> mount flush with the  
> block.  I think if i hadn't given it that one last
> turn.. it would  
> have snapped anyway once I started driving the car.
> 
> I took some photos of the carnage.  Anyone want to
> buy a brand new  
> broken starter?!  Will the new MP starters just not
> fit on my car?  
> (63 Newport 361)
> 
> What went wrong?
> 
> Here are the photos:
> 
>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60113804@N00/sets/72157600570049663/
> 
> Click on them for larger versions
> 
> 
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George



 
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