Starting problem fixed

[Lawrie]

I have been chasing a slow starting problem in my 33 with the 99a engine in for a while.
It always starts ,but the starter seemed to have one big job to spin the motor,
Well today ,at a loose end, I thought I would take the generator off to fix a squeak in it,
On stripping the generator I saw a black segment on the commentator,and one wire gone from it through the steel part.
I fitted a NOS armature,first thing,I had to back the third brush way back to get the charging down,After mucking around setting the third brush,I noticed it started like a rocket,
Not slow turning over like before,
My thoughts are,even though it always showed a charge on the amp meter it may only have been putting in less that the 6v.

[30-9]

Buy optima red top battery

[scooder]

He's fixed the problem, it wasn't a battery fault, it was charging fault. "it now started like a rocket"
Did you actually read the post?
Martin.

[30-9]

Sorry mis-read need more coffee

[39topless]

Classy response.

[BillM]

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Another reason why voltmeters are used instead of ammeters in modern cars.