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Old 02-08-2016, 05:06 PM   #14
Patrick L.
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Default Re: intermittent dead starter

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Originally Posted by J Witt View Post
Come on now, procrastination is the key to flexibility. Besides, I'm gonna leave Bourbon and cookies out tonight for the wrench elves.

Tom, why do you say not to undercut the commutator?


He is talking about the mica between the commutator sections. A starter runs in short bursts not requiring the cutting like is done to the generator.
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