<VV> Starter with bad spot on armature?

[Frank DuVal]

I win!

This should erase some of those wrong answers...

Frank


On 5/22/2014 7:39 PM, Kenneth Overby via VirtualVairs wrote:
> The brushes were very worn. The screws for the brushes just missed hitting the armature. I put it together with better brushes and it works with no issues, Time to put it back in the buggy.
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> Thanks for the help.
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> Ken Overby
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> 180 Rail
> 66 500 x2
> 65 Corsa
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sun, May 18, 2014 8:04 pm
> Subject: Re: <VV> Starter with bad spot on armature?
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> First, check the brushes. This is usually a case of worn brushes. Easy
> to change. And grease the bearings (bushings) while in there.
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> This comment assumes the solenoid is pulling in every attempt to start
> but the armature does not turn.
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> Frank DuVal
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> On 5/18/2014 7:08 PM, Kenneth Overby via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> I have a starter that stopped working, I took if off the car, and it did turn
> over. I tried it a few times, then it stopped again. I turned the armature and
> it started working again. I tried it a few more times, and it stopped again. Is
> there a bad spot on the armature? I would not think it was in the field coils
> because it does work sometime. Any ideas?
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Ken Overby
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