Starter motor question...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Soggz, May 14, 2021.

  1. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    3560C2F4-A0ED-45C5-9B9E-0DD46D9EB3C1.jpeg Ok. Is this meant to be joined with a screw? There wasn’t one in there ... 7C7DA0F6-18F0-4B36-B95B-21B53962169E.jpeg
     
  2. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    I would try bolting that together and try again .
     
  3. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    The starter motor bushing is likely a oil-impregnated sintered bronze bushing (eg. OilLite) . The correct lubricant is .. nothing .. .or if you really need to snake-oil it up, you need the "Samba favorite", Marvel Mystery Oil. Or 3 in 1 or some engine oil, or just rely on splash lubrication off the flyweel courtesy of the crank seal like most of us.
     
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  4. No. Use…nothing.
     
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  5. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    Ok. After bench testing the starter, it was really intermittent in turning.
    Also, it never turned at speed, or ‘whirred’, like it should.
    I connected that ‘contact’ to the backing plate, and nothing happened apart from smoke came out of it.
    I disconnected it, ant the motor fired up but again, it was really slow with no power.
     
  6. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    In the end, I bit the bullet and bought a new one.
    Havnt tried it yet, going for me jab. ( The old little copper bush was a feker to get out...) 6A3E0E4B-328F-4B15-948B-DF3A61F75D35.jpeg
     
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  7. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    08838FCF-9C8F-4A79-ABA2-1D0F9B24959D.jpeg Shiney
     
  8. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    Most people just screw a tap into the bush to remove it without drilling. Don’t bench test a single bearing starter motor, it flails around and if it wasn’t knackered before the test, it probably would be after.
     
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  9. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    Believe me, there was no ‘flailing about’, with it.
    When it was ‘spinning’, you could see every individual tooth as they went around.
    And thanks for the tap advice
     
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  11. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    It’s fits,and works.
     
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  12. :thumbsup:
     
  13. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    I think the dynamo is next on the list,as it makes hell of a noise. Could it be the bearings in it?
     
  14. copper ease won’t work !! ;-)
     
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  15. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    Big hammer?
     
  16. What kind of noise?
     
  17. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    A sort of whining on starting,and a high pitched noise,but only every now and again. I slackened the fan belt off a bit,still the same. A mate of mine says it could be the fan,but I’m not sure...
     
  18. Likely the front bearing, but they're easy changed. Or lack of lube on the rear bush?
     
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  19. Soggz

    Soggz An inquisitive supporter

    Ok, so it is a serviceable thing then? That’s good to know. I’m thinking bearing, to.
     
  20. Should be able to press it out, stick a new one in.
     
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