# Mechanic seeking advice from other mechanics

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 18, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mechanic-seeking-advice-from-other-mechanics/789256 "2017-06-18T00:40:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mechanic-seeking-advice-from-other-mechanics/789256/21 "2017-06-18T21:07:59Z")

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> [@Weisshund](#):
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> I have not physically seen your engine nor been there when it was built so i cant say i saw them gauge the crank after machining, but it almost seems that they may have turned the crank too tight?
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> I doubt it’s just binding the starter, i think you’d know that since you already replaced it you’d have seen the gear taking horrendous wear and stuff.
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> Problem is, i don’t know of any reliable fix for that except pulling the crank, measuring it, then polishing to proper spec.  
> I have also seen this happen when someone put bearing caps on backwards.  
> Motor was god awful tight, good thing we torn it back open to see why.
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> In any case, problem is if the bearings are too tight, wearing them in might result in nearly shot bearings before the engine has the proper looseness ☹ Or a worn/damaged crank.
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> Did they warranty their work?

I am looking at it about the same way you are. The motor is just a tad tight. Just a tad slow when turning hard to even notice. This particular truck has a very marginal starting system meaning if anything at all is out of norm it is prone to sticking the starter.  
Warranty was 6 months. I never really used the truck so wasn’t aware of the problem till well out of warranty.

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**Author:** ![Weisshund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba8739/32.png) [@Weisshund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weisshund)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mechanic-seeking-advice-from-other-mechanics/789256/22 "2017-06-18T21:41:19Z")

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Only real suggestion i have, if the starting system is that light and there is no option for different starters like a high torque gear reduced one is go take the thing out on a long highway trip, see if it will loosen up enough after about 500 miles.

Is this gas or diesel?  
You may very well find a higher load solenoid for a different application, but the problem is will the starter winding and commutator and brushes hold up to the extra amps they are pulling.

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**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mechanic-seeking-advice-from-other-mechanics/789256/23 "2017-06-18T23:09:24Z")

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> [@Weisshund](#):
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> Only real suggestion i have, if the starting system is that light and there is no option for different starters like a high torque gear reduced one is go take the thing out on a long highway trip, see if it will loosen up enough after about 500 miles.
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> Is this gas or diesel?  
> You may very well find a higher load solenoid for a different application, but the problem is will the starter winding and commutator and brushes hold up to the extra amps they are pulling.

I found a 300 amp on line I think will work fine up to 600 amp surge. I think it will do the trick.

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