A few weeks ago I asked about the aging potential of starters and received a substantial answer, yes they did age and yes replacing of components was often the answer. The weather being nice today here in the northeast, which is to say that it is neither raining nor snowing though it is cool and very windy, I got the Spitfire's starter removed and disassembled. Sure enough, the brushes were quite worn away. One was so far gone, literally gone into oblivion, that the attached cable prevented it from standing proud of the insulating holder.
So a new set of brushes is now on order. With sufficient time and good weather the Spitfire will be running again soon. I've never had occasion to disassemble a starter. Had to replace brushes on a Porshe 912 generator once but that was over 30 years ago. Can't say I've ever had occasion to use the 5/32in box-end wrench before either, at least none that I remember. Working on an old LBC sure is fun though. Thanks all. Jim Muller [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
