New Starter ??

Quick Pony

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• May 22, 2005

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Well, I finally put the new starter on my '91 LX 5.0 convertible. Tomorrow, I will install the new starter relay and make sure the battery is fully charged.

Is there something else I am supposed to do with the fan blade before I attempt to start the vehicle for the first time with the new starter?

Thanks

Larry

 

HISSIN50

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• May 22, 2005

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Larry, you lost me. why would you need to do anything with the fan blade (you mean the cooling fan blade, right?)?

good luck.

 

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• May 22, 2005

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I thought I read somewhere that after installing a new starter, you are supposed to turn the blade by hand, with the serpentine belt installed, to seat the new starter??

Did I dream this?

Thanks
Larry (91 LX 5.0 convertible)

 

HISSIN50

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• May 22, 2005

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I am sure you read it properly and it may very well be valid. I simply have never heard this.

FWIW, i think you can turn the fan blade by hand all you want (assuming a clutch fan) but it wont turn the motor. you would likley need to put a 15/16" socket on the crank bolt and turn it that way.

good luck Larry.