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Thread: Who needs a starter anyways

  1. #1
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    Who needs a starter anyways

    Guys,

    Just finished up at Mid Ohio track and had a fantastic time. weather was great and track time was incredible for the money. Now I will tell you my strange story..... On day two early in the morning I was running down the back straight away about 120 mph when a LOUD pop from underneath my car scared the **it out of me. I lost all power and coasted to the side, i thought for sure that was the bottom dropping out of the engine. I exited the car and looked underneath and much to my surprise I found my starter totally off and dragging underneath the car. Needless to say it was a welcome sight, three bolts later and I was back on the road. Oh and the reason the car stopped it unplugged the MSD line. Thought I would share
    Scott
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    SA 428
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    Boy, bad luck and good luck all in the same breath. Nice to hear all is well. I would have thought that the starter would have been toast after draging on the pavement while slowing down from 120.
    Jim Harding
    #4279512 - SA452 - TKO600
    #3004 - 302 - 4 speed
    La Plata, Maryland

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    That would have scared the crap out of me too! Might want to add a little Locktitte to the threads
    Bill D

    Slowly accumulating parts to build a period correct 289FIA


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    Starter

    Scott,

    Brent and I tried to tell you 3 years ago at Homecoming that your starter was making strange noises....like loose.
    Rick
    427 S/C , 427 Side-oiler, 4 Speed Close Ratio Top Loader, 3:73 Gear
    #4279405

  5. #5
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    I would have thought that it would contiue to make a huge racket until stopped... and do some damage, if it were dragging. Rest of the car ok?


    That sounds like a scarry ride!
    Paul

    289 USRRC
    1964 289 5-bolt block
    Toploader and 3.31 rear

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    I've heard of this happening now from several folks. Happened to a buddy of mine who owns an FFR Daytona Coupe. Same circumstances: he was driving the car at an open track, and the starter bolts vibrated loose.
    Unique 289FIA - Chassis #9229 - Viking Blue

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    Happy to hear everything worked out for the best!
    Phil

    427 Roadster, #4279436
    FE Specialties FE
    3:31 and Toploader (wide ratio)

    Roseville (N.Cal)

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