Starter failure

[wilwilbur]

Anyone else having starter failures on a standard brinn reverse bel housing . Starter still runs but looses pushing power to push and engage the idler gears. I've been through 5 starters this year different brands. All do the same thing after a while is this common? I take them and get them gone through at local electric shop they always work for a very short period. I mean like adjusting the valves and they quit again. Anyone have a solution ?

[wilwilbur]

Also. It's a brand new bel housing this season. I've had more trouble with one motor than the others. Am I doing something wrong ? It's same problem in two different cars

[merc123]

Make sure that your bellhousing isn't warped.

[hucktyson]

Make sure you pump that grease fitting full. Not keeping that thing well lubed can cause what you are describing

[rakracing]

never had any luck with redoing a race starter, I actually bought a new starter on ebay from dbr starters there good to 15-1 compression ,3 years on a 11.5-1 358cid no problem.145.00 ebay motors, dirt late model starter. check it out

[JustAddDirt]

make sure you cover them with a bag when washing.
I build my own starters, but I cover them when washing and take off the solenoid cover about once a month and clean the plunger, and the 2 contact ears with emery cloth.
Does starter engage or click, or does it go out to engage the idler gear and just quit?