Rusted Starter

[nwboater45]

Re: Rusted Starter



Well it is finally out. Lots of soaking in BP Blaster. After I got the little gap in it I was able to get a rock chisel wedged in there to separate it a little more. With a bigger gap I was able to get a large screw driver to wedge it all the way out. The scariest part was trying not to hit or damage the block. I will just clean up the block with a wire brush and intall the new starter. Thanks to all and hope this may help others in the future. On to try and get the gimbal bearing out. The 5 pound slider hammer is not quite doing it.

 

[Pete104]

Re: Rusted Starter

Use threaded rod!:facepalm:

 

[81 Checkmate]

Re: Rusted Starter

Been following the thread......5 days later it finaly came loose......

Grats on getting it off with no damage to the block!

You are a fighter not a quiter..........

Good luck and i hope all goes well for ya!

 

[nwboater45]

Re: Rusted Starter

Use threaded rod!:facepalm:

Yeah Pete I read about that in some other posts so I am going to try and rig that up tonight. I have a 1/4" steel plate that looks like it will work as the backing plate.

 

[dingdongs]

Re: Rusted Starter

could have got another couple of seasons out of that starter.glad to see its out.
for the gimbal read this; http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=364003&highlight=gimbal+bearing+puller