Originally posted by warmonger:
The stock starter is enough for the higher compression.
I've never heard of a starting issue from the starter on a high comp. motor.
Also, never heard of anyone needing to shim the starter. Did you grind enough away on the block skirt where the starter tip goes? If everything else including the fit of the starter is good, then I'd suspect a starter going bad. I dissassembled mine, cleaned up all the gears and relubed them with regular grease and was able to make it start like new. The grease gets old and gummed up long before the starter bendix, shaft, or planetary gears go bad. Also, it is an expensive starter so I'd look there first.




Yes I took plenty off of the top of the block to allow for the starter. I almost think it'd be impossible not to because it has to sit flush on 2 pegs then the bolts go in. As far as shimming goes I've never heard of a Duratec needing it either. Don't even know if they make them... THe only thing that I know of that is known for needing shims is SBCs. I will disassemble it and lube it up with lubraplate on monday.

Thanks Tom.


Also congrats on makeing the 350hp mark. I'd almost turbo my 3L but even with 4#s and a 3 core intercooler cylinder pressure would be rediculous.

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