ramlovingvet

I know some time ago there was a thread about starter problems and a fix.

My starter is acting up intermittently some times I have to hit it two times to get it to engage and some times it keeps rolling after the engine fires.

Thanks

ramlovingvettryingtokeepitrunning

MnTom

Sounds like the starter contacts. You can get a set here: http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm
Tom

ramlovingvet

Thanks Tom

I PASS GAS

Check your local starter shops. I got my contacts for $5 on a Saturday morning from a small starter shop in my town. They were even the oversized contacts...couldn't believe it. Easy fix for a big problem.

Tazman

Should change the plunger while you're in there.

ramlovingvet

one was toast the other was fine.
Is this normal?

ArcticWolf

I've not torn apart one of these starters yet, are the clips on a slider with a spring backing? If so, one may have been sticking in position or near position.

ramlovingvet

No the clips are bolted with lugs to the housing.
And removing the Starter is a bit of a bear.

infidel

Totally normal. It's the nature of direct current (DC), it travels in one direction causing one side of an arc to burn more. The plunger also burns more on one side but has a much larger contact area so burning is less noticeable. When the power travels from the plunger to the second contact, the second contact gets burned.

torquefan

I usually stick the plunger in a lathe and true it up a bit with a small file.

ramlovingvet

I replaced the whole thing plunger and all with the heavy duty Big difference in construction and the company was very quick to send the parts. http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm I will buy from them again

infidel

One thing cool about ordering from Larry B is you are supporting teenage junior businesswomen. Larry's operation is run by his high school daughters.

ramlovingvet

Well all the better then..
Youth and Trucks a winning combo

ArcticWolf

RLV you're a life saver! Thanx for that link, I'm gonna pick up a used starter from a junkyard and rebuild it and keep it for a spare..

infidel

Here's a great new step by step on starter rebuild
http://kydtr.com/iboard/index.php?showtopic=3755