Hey Donald. Thanks for dropping by the Dog House. I am new at fixing things on the old cars/trucks. I didn't even know they had to be adjusted. I am doing another video later this week on how to check the distance using a wire between the teeth. Stay tuned.
Glad you found the solution. Relatively simple fix. You can buy a shim kit at almost any auto supply store. Or you can make your own like you did. Look forward to more. Be safe and stay well.
Hey Brian. Thanks for dropping by the Dog House. I know that I can buy them, but it feels better when you can make your own things. No matter what it is.
Hey BB King. Thanks for dropping by the Dog House. Well, I had to add a pile of shims. I guess that is what happens when I Put mismatched parts in my truck. The engine is from a 68 Camaro, Trans is 1970 Pontiac. And the starter is from ???😊👍👍🛠
@@AndysDogHouse i’ll have to check my work schedule because they have me on 12 hour continental day shifts so I get every other weekend off but I haven’t really looked that far ahead into the schedule. I’ve been working more the last two years and when I get a day off, it seems I just wanna relax lol
@@613Builds Yeah, when I was working, I just wanted to relax as well. Where did you say that you worked again? I will contact you later to see if you are going and maybe we can hook up.
@@AndysDogHouse I’m a contractor & forklift technician at Goodyear for the last 2 years. I used to have more free time and ambition before I started this job lol. The 12 hour days takes most of my time unfortunately.
I just go by when the noise goes away, have even had to remove material from the starter mounting face a couple of times. The actual GM shims are best because you just loosen the inboard bolt and not fight the weight of the starter, that is why the shims have the open end. I totally remove it first then screw if back in a few turns, then remove the outer, (edit- then shim and then re-assemble) Best days to you and all your family Andy 👍
Hey Bubba. Thanks for dropping by the Old Dog House. I watched many videos on how to gap a starter and all of them showed it done this way. I only saw a couple done with the .025 wire between the gears.
Hey BW. Thanks for dropping by the Old Dog House. I watched many videos on how to gap a starter and all of them showed it done this way. I only saw a couple done with the .025 wire between the gears.
Cool solution... Andy... Most people I know would throw the shims over there shoulder like salt for luck even though every chevy starter came with them and instructions on how to check and install them and why!...yes some times it does pay to read the destructions!!😂😂😂... Good thing you got now!
Hey Mopar. Thanks for dropping by the Dog House. All of the parts on my Fargo are from different vehicles, so who knows how they will line up. Besides, I am new to this stuff and I didn't even know that there was a measurement to check. Live and learn. Right.
What Frank Said!!! I Always Do It With The Bendex Ingaged And A 1/8 Drill Bit Goes Between The Gears!!! I Have Never Heard Of Using The Motor Shaft!!! I Just Shim Until It Sounds Right!!! Keep Rocking It Out Brother!!!
Hey Pat. Good to see ya in the Dog House. I never knew about shimming the started until I posted my other video. I know that I normally go to you for all of my help and advice, but you never weighed in on my last video so I had to figure it out another way. Sorry. I went online and all the videos that I watched showed gapping between the flex plate and the starter shaft. Here are just a few that I watched. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MFKq9VyCxRA.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PvpH48TKEYU.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J0NlRO--9kQ.html
Hey Pat. I have to replace a frost plug in Black Betty. Have you ever tried the rubber plugs? They seem to fit good and easier to install. Any comments? Thanks, Pat.👍👍🤟🤟
@@rockerpat1085 Hey Pat. That is why I was thinking about using the rubber plugs. This bad frost plug is directly between the engine and the mount. This is the rubber plug that am looking at. www.amazon.ca/Siptenk-1-5-Expansion-Automotive-Expandable/dp/B0CRDRP537/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=4E94f&content-id=amzn1.sym.5758671b-686d-4d7c-af22-08ab8e3c615f%3Aamzn1.symc.d10b1e54-47e4-4b2a-b42d-92fe6ebbe579&pf_rd_p=5758671b-686d-4d7c-af22-08ab8e3c615f&pf_rd_r=38JC606HJP0R6BWJGNRR&pd_rd_wg=Q5LZQ&pd_rd_r=74b1cffd-bee1-436a-8083-242bb6f12fa5&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m
@AndysDogHouse The Problem You May Have With The Rubber Plug Is The Washer Sits Flush With The Block And The Nut You Tighten Sticks Out Too Far And Interferes With The Engine Mount!!! That Has Been My Experience!!! Also If One Is Bad They All Probably Need Replaced!!!
Nope. The bendix needs to be engaged in the ring gear. Well, maybe that works. But i always pulled bendix into flywheel and measured beween bendix tooth and bottom of flyweel teeth.
Hey Frank. Thanks for dropping by the Dog House. You are not wrong, but neither am I. As I said in my video, there are two ways to measure the location. The way that I did it is the most common.
@@rockerpat1085 I guess there is more than one way to skin a cat. I tried the wire just to double-check the gap, but I couldn't get the Bendix gear out.
