350 Starter Porblems

[ejkh87]

Ok this might not really be concidered a motor problem but oh well. I have a 1969 Chevy C10 that has a built 350 small block. It has 11.5:1 compression, weiand intake, headers, holley 650 carb. I have now put three starters on it. I just used remanufactuerd starters from my local auto parts store. After about 5 or 6 starts they start dragging, and the last one had a solenoid stuck and kept on cranking. So im wondering if there is something i am not doing right, or there is too much motor for the remanufactured starters. I also have a very small oil leak from the oil pressure fitting could that be the problem???
Thank you
Eli

[poncho62]

Sounds to me like you need to be shimming the starter to make sure it is mating with the ringgear/flywheel properly. Also make sure that you are using the front bracket to keep it securely in place.

[dr_bowtie]

You should opt for one of those mini-starters with that much compression....It will do a better job...