I took out the old starter motor and replace it with my one from the wagon... Wont need that one for a while :P :P
Anyway the standard kicked over no troubles after the swap ;D ;D
Today i took down the starter motor and first thing that I found was this as I pulled off the rear armature cover. There were other bits of paper in there but this was the biggest piece
(http://s16.postimage.org/khbjao1wh/230712_001.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/khbjao1wh/)
The brushes had good contact but they were quite worn and one had a knick out of the middle of it. . I have never seen the insides of a starter motor before so I don't know what they should look like or what should be clean etc. I have posted some shots of what I thought were susupect.
It did not have a seal for the armature cover and water has gotten in and the is rust on the parts as pictured.
(http://s10.postimage.org/3r6g69sbp/230712_011.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/3r6g69sbp/)
(http://s14.postimage.org/x4vfhi78d/230712_007.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/x4vfhi78d/)
(http://s16.postimage.org/837n07xcx/230712_008.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/837n07xcx/)
Is this salvageable???
(http://s15.postimage.org/xz8bswwbb/230712_016.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xz8bswwbb/)
(http://s17.postimage.org/vhj8zkcaj/230712_023.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/vhj8zkcaj/)
The inner coils that are screwed onto the casing had loose outer coverings and some of the outer covering was peeling off.
(http://s8.postimage.org/b2ymdk4z5/230712_017.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/b2ymdk4z5/)
The retaining clip at the end of the spindle was loose. It did sit straight but had a lot of movement in it.
(http://s7.postimage.org/dd8xglq1z/230712_021.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/dd8xglq1z/)
(http://s9.postimage.org/h9a6eigor/230712_022.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/h9a6eigor/)
WHERE DO YOU GET NEW BRUSHES FROM????
Nick
find a old school auto elect.
machine/or clean up the com on the armature.
get him to growl the armature for shorts.
brushes/should be easy or file some to fit,
2 new bushes...
nearly reco for another 50000/mile.
:D
l reckon bosch make better starters/gennys
than lucas.
remember the germans nearly won the war..... :'(
Hey Nick ... Gary Bolton in Hastings River Drive did mine a few years ago ... he's an old school spark ... 65841475
thanks Dave ... Ill give him a try... does he like it in bits?
Hi Nick
I just picked up some old Holden parts, including a Bosch reco'd starter. Not sure if it is off a grey or red, U-EED 0,8/12 R37 ( can someone help).
IF it does fit a grey it owes me $30, it's yours if u want it.
Andrew
2 bolt grey 3 bolt red
Hi Andrew,
The starter motor you have is a Bosch for FB,EK,EJ. EEDO.8/12R37
FE,FC Bosch is EEDO.8/12R27 I don't know if they can be swapped, don't see why not.
Cheers Stewy 8)
Isn't it the other way round 3 grey and 2 red????
And the EK starter has 4 brushes not 2 as in the FC starter and should not be a problem to interchange.
The FB EK/Ej can be used instead of the one used on the FE/FC. The look is identical apart from a small chamfer on the dust cover. The later starter has 4 brushes and draws less current. I used the 4 brush motor in my FC.
Keith
Thanks All. ;D
Thanks for the info Guys,
If it helps you out Nick, I can loan it to you for a while.
Andrew
Andy
PM sent
Ah sorry for the bum steer i know what im on about 3 bolt grey 2 bolt red....
Lucky i took drinking up again..
Pete