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Old 10-19-2020, 08:51 AM   #12
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Default Re: '41 won't crank when hot

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Originally Posted by Floyd View Post
Not to sound like a wiseguy, but please define "rebuilt starter". All too often they get opened up, checked for brush wear and put back together. Except for a loose/broken wire or terminal screw, the usual problem is tracked down to worn bushings. Brushes almost never wear out. The front and rear bushings always wear out and are hard to detect. You can not just slide the armature into the bushing and rock it. The fit needs to be perfect. Very common problem in the "won't crank when hot". If it does not have new bushings then it is not rebuilt. NOS rear plates with bushing installed are available. Front bushings are easier to replace as they are not blind like the rears.
Correct; this was called back then "ya starters ah draggin" the rear bushing
with a die grinder just whittle it thin just short of the casting, and pop it right out with a pic. These days one has to be careful because we trust. My son
bought a Model A rebuilt carb. tillison. one year its pouring gas all flooded up
I took it apart. Looks like it was glass beaded. The float all soldered up and
full of gas. there ya go - why? bought new float from Tams & off he went. So Floyd is right. Stick a new bend-ex new brushes call it rebuilt put on ebay
so there you go ugg
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