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Stuffed starter motors
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 7:13 pm
by ozlegacy
Anyone else here have problems with their strarter on their 40?
I mainly have issues after water/mud crossing's can you seal them up andy better etc? Already paid for a overhaul 6 months ago, seems its gone again, its definately not relays/electrics not to sure if recondition again or replace with another?
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:00 pm
by more power
hahah. im having a starter problem to. The mounting bracket on the chev's starter keeps braking off( where you put the bolts thru). I just bought a gear reduction starter and seems to be holding together. I havent tested the thing thru mud or water yet but i hope i dont get your problem aswell
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:58 pm
by Mick_n_Sal
Is it the same as the hilux / 3f style starter? If so whip it out and open it up and have a look. The contacts are probably burnt up. Less than $20 in parts and you'll have it good as new. Last time I did mine I made the contacts from some copper water pipe ( was somewhere remote when it failed )
If you've been playing in mud/water it may be that the spring-loaded backing plate has wedged in the end cap of the contact housing. Tap with a hammer, lube with Lanox, stuff some packing in the end cap so it doesn't happen again. All Fixed.
Mick