starter noise

[chronos]

Hoping to get the usual excellent input !
Just put in a new mini-starter, works just fine no problems for couple of weeks driving. Other day really tromped it down and started hearing a VERY load 'click' constant noise that changed somewhat as gas was applied. Made a terrible racket !. Shut her down and restarted no problem BUT still making that sound....drove for a bit more then it stopped and haven't heard it since??

[ccz145a]

do you have the dust shield installed? if not, something could have jumped up in there and either ground down to nothing or fallen back out.

[chronos]

Do not have a dust shield...never did. Engine is a 305.
Started her up last night , noise is still there ,not as loud, and is difenitely affected by gas pedal pressure.
Maybe not the starter at all?? Truck starts and drives fine??

[Captkaos]

Check for cracks on the flywheel.  Why did you go with a mini starter?

[chronos]

Had a mini starter laying around when mine went so I put it in? Does it matter
that its a mini starter? Still having issues that come and go??...Thanks
Just want to add that this comes and goes but is mostly always there now...LOL

[chronos]

Ok , feel dumb now but it was the dust shield for flywheel, bolt fell out....LOL
NOW is it at all possible to get that thing back on?
Been lying on my back for almost an hour and CAN'T
get it around the exaust or tranny lines to get it in place??
Anyone done this before? Thanks !

[Lt.Del]

leave it off, that's what I do.

[Captkaos]

Is it that tight that is is preventing you from putting it back on?  Stock exhaust or aftermarket?

[chronos]

Got it on....just had to use my brain....LOL
Anyways , that was the problem and now shes good to go !
Thanks.