The best way to see how much life is left in it is to undo the motor wire off the solonoid and then remove the two brush box retaining screws from the rear housing followed buy the two through bolts. Once this is done then just lift the end cap off followed buy the field body. With the field body off the brushes will sit right down into the slots and you will see how much more wear you have in comparison to the armature diameter. If there worn out you will see pit marks on the brush surface and possibly on the armature also. If this is the case just take the field body with the brush box still on down to your nearest sparky and have him solder on new ones as this will be the cheapest method of repair. Note check the bearings on the armature also as these spin at incredible rpm's. Let me know how you go. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 10:16 PM Subject: Re: starte motor question
> thanks David, will do....if they brushes are worn, is it worth trying to > file them just a little bit? > > or just throw the starter and get a new one? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David & Melanie Flaye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 9:20 PM > Subject: Re: starte motor question > > > > Don't be fooled buy that fact that it works with no load on it. Whilst > you > > have it off why not rip the back cover off and check the brush box / > > commutator for wear? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 9:14 PM > > Subject: Re: starte motor question > > > > > > > pulled out the starter motor and tested it straight from the battery, > > seems > > > to work a-ok....probably a loose wire somewhere.... > > > > > > > > > "if you bite off more than you can chew then chew like hell" > > > -Peter Brock > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 7:08 PM > > > Subject: RE: starte motor question > > > > > > > > > > You haven't charged the battery in 3 months - I'll back that the > battery > > > > need a charge overnight. > > > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam Jackson > > > > Sent: Friday, 6 September 2002 6:09 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: starte motor question > > > > > > > > > > > > hi guys, having a little trouble getting my engine started again. I > > > started > > > > it(sr20det) about 3 months ago with minor probs(ignitor pack wasnt' > > hooked > > > > up). > > > > > > > > I've just put the engine back in the car and the starter motor isn't > > > kicking > > > > into action. I can hear it clicking and can when touching it feel it > > > click. > > > > Just wondering if maybe it is stuffed? > > > > > > > > I can't quite get my hands in to check power is getting to the starter > > > > correctly, but i assume since it's clicking that it is?? All wires > going > > > to > > > > the starter are powered up so to speak. It's the same battery i used > > last > > > > time, so lack of power shouldn't be an issue. > > > > > > > > any ideas? > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
