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An intermittent ignition issue showed up on my El Camino with the 500 Cadillac engine in it a couple of weeks ago. I decided to see if I could track it down this afternoon. I think I've found the issue (or at least narrowed it down to 2 possibilities). I probably would have had it fixed this afternoon except I ran into another little issue.

Ever wonder what happens when a 500 CI motor has a stuck mechanical advance and kicks back real hard on the starter.


Starter 1 by M Patterson, on Flickr



other side


starter 2 by M Patterson, on Flickr



Naturally I'd just put that starter on 3 months ago. Before anybody asks, yes I'm running the support strap from the back of the starter to the engine block.


Fortunately the starter was the only damage, the flexplate, holes where the starter bolts on and even the starter bolts survived. The local parts store had one the shelf and the price is actually reasonable (even without a core LOL), so I got into town and picked it up just before they closed. At least I know how I'm going to start my day tomorrow.



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I've only seen that 1 other time. Was on a FE motor tho'..

Is it a hard one to get out?

Man, I guess it's good the snout was aluminum. I've had some BBC 4x4 sm465s do that before and rip the ears off where the starter bolts on. Not so cool.

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Fortunately this starter is one of the easiest starter to get in and out that I've ever had Mike. The exhaust runs above it so it drops straight down and plenty of room to get to the wires. It just seems they keep getting heavier every year


".......Man, I guess it's good the snout was aluminum. I've had some BBC 4x4 sm465s do that before and rip the ears off where the starter bolts on......"


That was pretty much my thoughts on it too Ryan. I saw that on a SBC once. When I saw the damage to the starter I was a little worried about what other things had broken. The block was my first concern and the flex plate my second. I dodged the bullet this time.


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Originally Posted by 34_40

I've only seen that 1 other time. Was on a FE motor tho'..

Is it a hard one to get out?

Was that the one I posted on CC back in 2004?

Bill S.

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Was that the one I posted on CC back in 2004?

Bill S.

That might be the one.. couldn't swear to it tho'..

JB Weld will fix'er right up sport...