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The grinding noise comes and goes a bit The first start I videoed this morning had the sound, but it was kiiinda ok. The next start had more of a grinding sound. Since then, the truck has been warm and the starts have been smooth as silk. I went under the truck and tighten the bolts a bit by...

At the moment I have the feeling it might be a combination of me having to be quicker letting the key go (oh my god, this thing spins the engine so fast!), and the starter maybe being a bit slow disengaging when its cold. It was indeed, but I'm seldom up in the morning, haha! Did try it as I...

Haha, I have all the paranoia in the world right now!! ;) You can hear the grinding sound at 00:27 in the video I posted. I will definitely try too shoot another video tomorrow when I'm starting to see if the sound is still present. Part of me wants to think the starter just needs to "seat its...

When I removed my crossover this xmas, I somehow managed to get all the 6 bolts out without damaging them. I prepped it for two days by first burning it with a simple gas torch, cooling it with a cool-down anti rust penetrating oil, and when its was cool, I added a 50/50mix of acetone and atf...

Here is a video from the big first start after all the new parts and stansing still for a month: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jkhs1paeq8sr1k3/IMG_8725.MOV?dl=0 I only used the glows before starting, so this is the «coldest possible» start i would ever do. Given that the injectors was new I was...

Good news: got the burb up and running today! It was a totally new car to drive!!! :) Bad news: There is a bad grinding sound when the engine is cold, just as it starts for a spilt sec. *sigh* got my mum(!) out to help me video it, but the truck was to warm and the sound was gone. As I...

So here is what happened! Yesterday, my machine shop genius friend welded in some metal and machined it back to what it used to be. We discussed making a bracket, but he found this to be the easiest solution. Of course, we managed to drill the hole 0,3mm too narrow, so when I was about to mount...

@jrsavoie it seems like we have different branches in our club, then. It still sucks, obviously! @Will L. you are absolutely right - at least I know the issue now, and it can be resolved. Its just a matter of lost time, money and pride, haha! I am almost cursing myself for being a good boy and...

Thats a good point, @Twisted Steel Performance ! I bring it on the table for my machine shop wizard and let him do what he wants. Its surely better than anything I do! 😂

Again, thanks for all your help and support! After the disaster happened, I packed up and left the burb. No point in continuing when in that mood. Had a long sit down with my father, and we examined the torque bar I've used. After having checked everything and tried every trick, I couldn't...

Now I’m almost crying.

Yup! They are are bolts with knurled heads. just got the flywheel cover off-ish. Shot a couple of photos. This is afterI had loosened the bolts a bit, hence the gap. Will come back with more pics after some food and some more swearing! 😂

thanks so much for good advices, @Will L. ! The flat surfaces was super clean when I mounted it: had a long and good brake clean session before i got the starter up. I’m pretty sure the surface the washer rests on is flat, but I will double check that as well. good idea to put the front...

So I got under the car today to try to fit the starter again. Still the same fitment - its the only way it fits the bolt holes, obviousily, and it seems like its good metal to metal contact between the starter and the engine. Any opinions or advices? I really way to be sure before i bring out...

So, first day back from work - and boy did I have a productive day! Went down to my parents where my truck is parked. It was Christmas Eve all over again: -injector return lines and new cdr valve from yesterday. -brand new shaft and exhaust wheel for the turbo -new front casting for my starter...

Thanks for the heads up @Twisted Steel Performance !! I´ll double quadruple check everything this time around!

And out it came!

Thanks @MrMarty51! On my way down to my plastic mallet as we speak! 😂

Got my replacement casting for my powermaster starter today, and went ahead with the surgery. Bolts out, snd the nose came off. Does anyone know how to get the gears out of the front casting? Is it just a matter of using a mallet to force it out and back in, or am I being totally stupid...

You're better set than I am - I am hoping I can get away with mounting the diamond eye system as it came in the box. Worst case modify the included hangers a bit to get a better fitment. I guess I will see..haha Came home from work travels this afternoon. Picked up a box from rock auto with new...