Starter tab broke off!
Starter tab broke off! Is there any way to weld the starter tab back on? I went to start my car and it turned over for about half a second then nothing. Looked under the car and saw the starter just hanging. The outer most ear/tab on the block broke off as well as the opposite tab on the starter. The starter is obviously no big deal because I can just buy a new one...it sucks but at least it is an easy fix. This totally sucks because my car has been down for 2 years while I have been changing the setup then I am finally ready to fire it up and this happens.
Thanks
BPD
Thanks
BPD
Mine done the same thing , it broke off the outer tab on the starter and the block, Just lucky me i work in a fab shop and Tig welded it back on and then i got a truck starter that has the two long bolts(stronger housing), instead of our (weak)one long and one short bolt.
A weld is stronger that what your welding to ,it they know how to prep the surface and weld!! Mines been welded for a year now and its steal holding just fine. I just cant see spending 1000.00 + for a new block for a 100.00 weld
The ear on the starter broke as well as the block. I just took some pics so I am going to try and post them.
Did you guys have to completely remove the block from the car? It looks like if I remove the header there will be enough room in there for the tig torch.
Did you guys have to completely remove the block from the car? It looks like if I remove the header there will be enough room in there for the tig torch.
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I will try to post pics...I am retarded so don't expect much. OK, evidently I am too retarded to post pictures...here some links.
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...ewimg&id=60624
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...ewimg&id=60628
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...ewimg&id=60624
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...ewimg&id=60628
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Verdad Gallardo That's the same thing mine done. Do you have the piece that came off the block? And no i did not haft to remove my headers to weld it. there enough room under there to get a tig torch in there.
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lemme let yall in on a secret, thats what you call cheap pot metal, its weak, is cast with air pockets,and doesnt weld worth a ****. dont trust a weld on that garbage. i would replace it.
In other words its cast aluminum, That's what it looks like when it pored in a mold ,Forged aluminum is done with vacuum to pull the air bubbles out ,The block can be welded if prepped right ,Ive done it and it holding just fine
i wish i knew welding was a legit option... that cast aluminum is so weak i broke the block off where the transmission mounts... crap!! broke all the awy to the r ear main bolt so may not have been worth it
