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Sky Tec starter noise

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Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:39 pm

Sky Tec starter noise

I put a Sky Tec lightweight starter on the O470.
It turns over ok, but makes a bad growling sound.
Is that normal for this starter?
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Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:55 pm

Re: Sky Tec starter noise

When I bought mine, I heard that was pretty common. Mine doesn't, and I feel lucky. Been on there 4-5 yrs, been trouble free.
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Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:57 pm

Re: Sky Tec starter noise

Mine doesn't sound anything like the old Delco, when my engine builder heard it he exclaimed "whata you doing to my starter adapter". In which I replied "it's my starter adapter". I'm used to it now and working fine.
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:28 am

Re: Sky Tec starter noise

You might check that the mounting is correct. If it doesn't engage the ring gear properly it could make noise.
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