Starter Motor Blues on the Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Tahoe

[Maniacmechanic1]

Its Winter here in Illinois again & its actually warm out at 50F -60F.
The distributor cap & rotor failed yesterday afternoon at 1:45 pm when I was ready to leave work.
The 4th set in 1 year.
Drove about 50,000 miles so far in the Tahoe since I picked it up 2 years ago now.
Rebuilt 4L60E trans by me.
New Process electronic push button dash controlled transfer case replaced.
No major mechanical issues with the 350 Vortech engine itself. Fantastic engine.
New Optima Red Top Group 78/34 Top post side post battery.
New CS 144 alternator I built with Transpo parts & converted to 1 wire connection charge output.

Replaced the distributor rotor with one from Napa, the center spring electrode fell off the one that failed.
Distributor cap looked OK.
Put it together & no start & bucking popping on the wrong cylinders.
Tested spark output with my Vintage ST-101 spark tester made for HEI Ignition off of the ignition coil.
Had a Bright Blue crackling Hot spark cranking with the ignition key.

Went to Oreilley Auto & bought a Parts Master Line distributor cap.
Got back & installed.
The Tahoe took off running 1st starter flywheel revolution instant.

Got home.
Shut the Tahoe Off.
Went to restart to make sure all OK & click....
Dead starter.
It was raining.
Got a piece of cardborad to lay on.
Took down the starter I installed a few days ago.
A Napa Remaned I had with low use.
A Mini gear reduction starter GM factory style with staggered bolt pattern.

Went in the house & found my Power Master Ultra Torque starter.
Straight bolt pattern.
Cleaned the additional straight starter bolt hole in the block with a 3/8"-16 tpi tap.
Installed .
Hit the key & Zing....
Starter pinion gear does not touch the ring gear.
Done for the night.

Need a starter solenoid for my GM Mini starter.
Think its Hitiachi style.

Factory Chevy Votech full size starter solenoid is an oddball.
Not 10MT. Not sure what it is but its $70 bucks too much I am not paying.

Power Master Ultra Torque is made for Magnetos & alcohol cars & read with its 3.75:1 gear reduction.

Power master XS is made for conventional HEI ignition with 4.4:1 gear reduction & spins an engine over slower I read.

No Lounge and my Thread gone so I type out here.

Driving the 1963 Grand Prix in today.
7 gallons of 110 Sunoco Race gas in the tank.
Olds 425 Super Rocket V8 Loves the Good stuff.

Brian R.

 

[1320 John]

Don’t know what I would do without my company vehicle it’s nice not having to worry about if the jetta or the F150 are going to start the next day

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

I got the GM mini starter warrantied by Napa.
It was a Premium Napa starter Lifetime Warrenty!
Cost $0.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

Alot of the simple basic parts like quality starter motors and alternators are disappearing I have noticed.

Of course you have expensive racing parts but like I found out last night they often do not work on OEM applications.

Something I am going to work on.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

Lots of confusion reading online.
Most trustworthy is Yellow Bullet Drag Racing Forum.
The Only planetary gear reduction starter compatible OEM stock on a Chevy Vortech 350 engine as I have is from the 2001-2010 Chevy 8.1 Liter 496 ci Big Block Chevy V8.
Staggered bolt pattern to the cylinder block.
Only the Chevy Vortech 8.1 L 496 BBC received the PG260M planetary gear reduction mini stater.
What I actually have from Napa.
8.1 496.

All others are PM Direct drive mini GM stock OEM.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

So Delco 10 MT last used on 1987 Corvette.

 

[Loves302Chevy]

I got the GM mini starter warrantied by Napa.
It was a Premium Napa starter Lifetime Warrenty!
Cost $0.

They don't honor those warranties. Been burned a couple of times. They change suppliers constantly, so when you go there with your lifetime guaranteed part, they say SORRY. DON'T BUY REMAN AT NAPA. ONLY NEW!

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

They don't honor those warranties. Been burned a couple of times. They change suppliers constantly, so when you go there with your lifetime guaranteed part, they say SORRY. DON'T BUY REMAN AT NAPA. ONLY NEW!

They took care of me today.
Guy at the counter I know.
He has a 1969 Lemans convertible with a 350 Pontiac.
All stock restored.
Rich likes me.

 

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[Maniacmechanic1]

I will get the New Starter on in the Morning & get my 99 Chevy Tahoe back.
Not much going on otherwise.
Off of work for 4 days now.
Go back to work Jan 02, 2019.
Worked my tail off the last 3 days on School Busses.

A few weeks into 2019 I will place the order for my Diamond pistons for the TA.
Big $$$$.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

Painted with VHT Epoxy Paint Gloss Black.
Give the starter motor for the Tahoe protection from winter snow salt here.
Baked it and ready to install next.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

A couple of Funny's for Grumpy.
I thought it was really good.
From the BBC guys on F.B.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

If You hit the starter motor connections with high quality spray paint it will seal them from Water, snow, & road salt used in Midwest & East Coast winters.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

The Tahoe is back up & running.
Really like the Chevy 8.1 496 ci BBC Gear reduction starter.
Lots of cranking power.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

Power Master Ultra Torque 9400 Racing starter I had and tried out & would not engage with the flexplate.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

Ordered a New Remy CS144 Alternator for the Trans Am.
Going to build it to 1 wire charge output.
Noticed online stock is low So I bought one for a 1994-1996 SS Impala LT1.
Too much going on in the world...get it while I can.

Also bought ordered a Holley Electro-Dyn Heat sensor for the Holley Street Avenger electric choke on my 63 Gp today.
Just can not get the choke dialed in right for cold weather startups.
Try it out.
Think it has 2 thermistors inside.
One is Positive temp coefficient.
The other is Negative Temperature coefficient.
High reviews on it.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

Bought it this morning.
Moroso 5.00" inch Billet aluminum alternator pulley.

Keep the old Moroso Cast machined aluminum alternator pulley on the GM 15 SI alternator I used on the T/A in the past.

Going to be all new the T/A CS144 Alternator.
1-wire instant turn on All Transpo premium electronics inside.
5.00" inch Moroso Alternator pulley so the belt stays on at crankshaft Rpms 6,000-8000 rpms steady.

 

[Maniacmechanic1]

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[Loves302Chevy]

Power Master Ultra Torque 9400 Racing starter I had and tried out & would not engage with the flexplate.

It would not work using the other set of bolt holes that brings it in closer?