Starter going bad/ I may need to remove and replace

[sjones82]

hello all, I have a 78 vip vixen 19ft that I am doing a complete restore on. I went to start it the other day and I think the starter is binding up. there us a grinding noise that comes from the starter and the motor moves but barely. I can turn the crank just fine so I don't think is the motor. also when I turn the crank i can here a ping noise like the starter is disengaging. I was going to replace the starter but I cant seem to figure out a way to get to it. there isnt a hole lot of space to work with. I cant seem to figure out a way to even get my hand back there. I really dont want to pull the motor for a starter replacement.

once again its a vip vixen 19ft with the 898

any advise, tips or tricks?

 

[Volphin]

Re: Starter going bad/ I may need to remove and replace

An image of your engine bay may help us a bit, but sometimes you have to disassemble some seats or storage boxes to get in there.

 

[Walt T]

Re: Starter going bad/ I may need to remove and replace

Not uncommon to have to pull engines for starters. You said you were doing a complete restore so may as well do the mechanicals too.

 

[81 Checkmate]

Re: Starter going bad/ I may need to remove and replace

You may have to pull the exhaust manifold off to get to it.

 

[sjones82]

Re: Starter going bad/ I may need to remove and replace

I cant seem to get any pics to load at the moment. the starter seems to be down really close to the oil pan.

 

[alldodge]

Re: Starter going bad/ I may need to remove and replace

hello all, I have a 78 vip vixen 19ft that I am doing a complete restore on. I went to start it the other day and I think the starter is binding up. there us a grinding noise that comes from the starter and the motor moves but barely. I can turn the crank just fine so I don't think is the motor. also when I turn the crank i can here a ping noise like the starter is disengaging. I was going to replace the starter but I cant seem to figure out a way to get to it. there isnt a hole lot of space to work with. I cant seem to figure out a way to even get my hand back there. I really dont want to pull the motor for a starter replacement.

once again its a vip vixen 19ft with the 898

any advise, tips or tricks?

Couldn't find your exact year but looks like it has a seat on each side of the engine hatch. It may have angle brackets under the seat base which screws hold the seat base to gain access.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Starter going bad/ I may need to remove and replace

I cant seem to get any pics to load at the moment. the starter seems to be down really close to the oil pan.

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