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07-04-2018, 09:21 PM
#61
The car is hard to turn over because I have the aftermarket grounds on the alt bracket instead of the block. When I install my 145a AD244 alternator, I'll have access to the ground bolt and will wire it properly then. I heard that people used the deltran battery tender plus on optima red tops for years with no issue.
What should I get now that the optima batteries have poor quality control and are failing left and right? I've heard good things about these class 34 type batteries:
What should I get now that the optima batteries have poor quality control and are failing left and right? I've heard good things about these class 34 type batteries:
I had an Optima Red Top, with a battery tender, in my '99 since 2005 and it always worked perfectly. I recently replaced it with another Red Top just as preventative maintenance.
John
07-14-2018, 09:37 PM
#62
I replaced my battery cables with upsized #2 wire from Innovative Wiring. At the same time, I replaced the stock starter with a Summit SUM-829200. This starter and larger battery cables will spin the engine over much faster than ever before. Also, the new starter uses 2 long bolts so I can avoid the broken block syndrome.
I had an Optima Red Top, with a battery tender, in my '99 since 2005 and it always worked perfectly. I recently replaced it with another Red Top just as preventative maintenance.
John
I had an Optima Red Top, with a battery tender, in my '99 since 2005 and it always worked perfectly. I recently replaced it with another Red Top just as preventative maintenance.
John
Will a starter make a whiny squeaky noise when first starting the car if there is a misalignment on the teeth or is it a belt I'm hearing? Could my new starter gear be grinding against the flywheel causing such a noise? I thought you didn't have to shim these? I replaced my alt with a truck alt ACDELCO 3351092 and put in the SUM-829200. I'm using a 168 tooth B&M flexplate 20304.
I used the stock belt and it was tight, but it didn't squeak when the stock starter and new alt was in. I only fired it up once and car had been sitting 2 seeks. Fired it up today with new starter and I'm hearing that squeaking noise. Went up a size 0.6 inch longer in belt length and still squeaks, but only on start up. Time to inspect my flywheel teeth tomorrow.....
07-14-2018, 10:33 PM
#63
Did you have to shim this starter?
Will a starter make a whiny squeaky noise when first starting the car if there is a misalignment on the teeth or is it a belt I'm hearing? Could my new starter gear be grinding against the flywheel causing such a noise? I thought you didn't have to shim these? I replaced my alt with a truck alt ACDELCO 3351092 and put in the SUM-829200. I'm using a 168 tooth B&M flexplate 20304.
I used the stock belt and it was tight, but it didn't squeak when the stock starter and new alt was in. I only fired it up once and car had been sitting 2 seeks. Fired it up today with new starter and I'm hearing that squeaking noise. Went up a size 0.6 inch longer in belt length and still squeaks, but only on start up. Time to inspect my flywheel teeth tomorrow.....
Will a starter make a whiny squeaky noise when first starting the car if there is a misalignment on the teeth or is it a belt I'm hearing? Could my new starter gear be grinding against the flywheel causing such a noise? I thought you didn't have to shim these? I replaced my alt with a truck alt ACDELCO 3351092 and put in the SUM-829200. I'm using a 168 tooth B&M flexplate 20304.
I used the stock belt and it was tight, but it didn't squeak when the stock starter and new alt was in. I only fired it up once and car had been sitting 2 seeks. Fired it up today with new starter and I'm hearing that squeaking noise. Went up a size 0.6 inch longer in belt length and still squeaks, but only on start up. Time to inspect my flywheel teeth tomorrow.....
As for your squeaking noises while starting, why not try removing the belts then try the starter again. If it doesn't make any noises, then you can add one belt at a time to see which one is the offender.
John
07-14-2018, 10:39 PM
#64
I didn't check the starter for alignment or correct position. I just bolted it in and it worked very well.
As for your squeaking noises while starting, why not try removing the belts then try the starter again. If it doesn't make any noises, then you can add one belt at a time to see which one is the offender.
John
As for your squeaking noises while starting, why not try removing the belts then try the starter again. If it doesn't make any noises, then you can add one belt at a time to see which one is the offender.
John
08-07-2023, 04:40 PM
#65
I have AGM battery like the SL34MAGM (item 347674) at Sam's club for $134, is the same AGM Group Size 34 battery that NAPA sells for $250 (BAT 9834). Doesn't fit factory fbody tray, which is Group 75.
The Powermaster 9509 solved the squealing starter issue.
The Powermaster 9509 solved the squealing starter issue.
08-07-2023, 08:48 PM
#66
they all suck ***, the same shitty companies. best bet is to get 3-5 year replacement if you can. and trickle charge it in cooler weather if it's sitting. here in AZ they go 2-3 years and that's it.
