slyhog022056
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My truck is a 91 f 350 with 7.3 idi and e4od trans. i have only had this truck since jan of this year and am already issues with the second starter.
What i have is a 12 tooth ultima 19418 starter from oreileys. open ended no cover over the teeth. same as came in the truck when i got it. It has never engaged right always seemed like teeth were too close to the flywheel. Recently is began to not engage fully when extended. I have got under the truck and extended the bendix and it only engages the flywheel about 1/4".
Am i getting the wrong starter or is it a solenoid problem not kicking out far enough?? I dont want to chew up the teeth on the flywheel. The starter i took off after i got it only showed wear on the outer half of the teeth.
I have read about 12 tooth and 13 tooth varieties. is there a difference??. this one has lifetime warranty and i can just exchange it but i shouldnt be replacing starters every 5 months.
Starting issues i am having are new glow plugs from motorcraft, new controller and relay. they glow plug system does work thanks to a manual override setup. it still will not fire up without a quick shot of wd-40 or ether. new lift pump, injectors, filters. will a small electric fuel pump help if actuated while glow plugs are heating for a few seconds??
What i have is a 12 tooth ultima 19418 starter from oreileys. open ended no cover over the teeth. same as came in the truck when i got it. It has never engaged right always seemed like teeth were too close to the flywheel. Recently is began to not engage fully when extended. I have got under the truck and extended the bendix and it only engages the flywheel about 1/4".
Am i getting the wrong starter or is it a solenoid problem not kicking out far enough?? I dont want to chew up the teeth on the flywheel. The starter i took off after i got it only showed wear on the outer half of the teeth.
I have read about 12 tooth and 13 tooth varieties. is there a difference??. this one has lifetime warranty and i can just exchange it but i shouldnt be replacing starters every 5 months.
Starting issues i am having are new glow plugs from motorcraft, new controller and relay. they glow plug system does work thanks to a manual override setup. it still will not fire up without a quick shot of wd-40 or ether. new lift pump, injectors, filters. will a small electric fuel pump help if actuated while glow plugs are heating for a few seconds??