1989 347 stroker motor starting issue

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89foxjd

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Hi guys I’m stuck, just bought a 1989 Mustang GT with a 347 stroker motor. It was having issues starting, the starter that was in it would engage the fly wheel but make a horrible metal on metal grinding sound. I just replaced it with a reman OEM Ford starter. Now there is no metal on metal noise but the starter doesn’t engage the flywheel at all, unless the car is rocked back and forth in gear then started it will fire up. Does this mean my flywheel is more than likely missing teeth? Or any other ideas at all?

 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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Pull the starter off and have someone turn the engine a look at the teeth through the starter hole.
what flywheel did you use?

 

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89foxjd

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Previous owner said stock flywheel balanced with the rotating assy

 

Olivethefet

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Sounds like the flywheel is missing some teeth. Follow the Generals orders and take a look. What did the bendix look like(toothy end), was it missing teeth as well or worn bad?

 

hotpony

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Did you figure this out?

 

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89foxjd

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hotpony said:

Did you figure this out?

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Yes and no, i threw on a mini tq starter and it starts up everytime now. Im not sure why the other starter would start sometimes but not others.

 

hotpony

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Sounds like it was just the pinion not fully extending or the pinion not rotating correctly when the starter was actuated. Do you still get the metal on metal sound?

 

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hotpony said:

Sounds like it was just the pinion not fully extending or the pinion not rotating correctly when the starter was actuated. Do you still get the metal on metal sound?

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Sounds about right! Nope, no more metal on metal noise just starts up every time 100 % normal!

 

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