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trex70
Apr 25th, 04, 08:03 AM
I put a mini starter on my car and every now and then it will grind. I have shimmed it out and back in to no avail. Here is the question. I was told to splice in a ford solenoid and the starter problems will go away. Has anyone ever heard of this?

Hals73RS
Apr 25th, 04, 08:20 AM
Installing a Ford solenoid is a good idea and will help with starter drag. The solenoid will stay cooler and help with heat soak. But it won't do a thing for starter grind. Shimming fixes that.

dnult
Apr 25th, 04, 09:22 AM
Is your flywheel missing any teeth?

trex70
Apr 25th, 04, 02:01 PM
no missing teeth, and i have shimmed it, it never got anybetter