Re: [ihc] Starter help 74/75 4wd TA

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel M Brodsky" <jmbrodsky@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 16:16
Subject: [ihc] Starter help 74/75 4wd TA


> Binders,
>       While finishing up my engine swap this weekend, I came to the
> disheartening realization that the NEW (rebuilt) lifetime starter that I
> bought at AutoBone has a sticking solenoid.  When the key is switched to
> the start position the starter continues to run regardless of letting go
of
> the key.  Banging on the starter and solenoid with a hammer fixes the
> situation, and is required each time.  This is a 75 150 1/2T 4wd TA
>
>       So, does anyone prefer a starter from one place over another?  I
> replaced the starter in my 3/4 TA (74 200 3/4T 4wd TA) because the old one
> had a bad nose bushing and the 'new' starter no can no longer turn the
> engine over without help from another battery.  Are the chain store
> starters just junk or what?
>

I've come to the decision that starters need to be professionally rebuilt.
The low quality chain stores seem to have bad quality control...   NAPA may
have alright starters but I wouldn't even look at an Autozone starter,
friend of mine got a lifetime starter.. it was literally a yearly ritual to
go and trade it in for a brand new one.  Good thing it had the lifetime
warrantee.

-Ryan


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