Re: Starter Overhaul -- the finale.., possible test?

Posted by Colonel Biggs on July 17, 1998 at 22:00:23

In Reply to: Re: Starter Overhaul -- the finale.., possible test?
posted by carla on July 17, 1998 at 18:14:31

: :hello again, gordon,
: it looks as though you have the right idea, and, once you have the starter apart again you'll easily spot the problem.
: i think it unlikely that one or both of the field coils would themselves be bad, but, if they are, they're easily replaced-- a socket wrench screwdriver and a big c-clamp will do it.
: it might be something as simple as the insulating bush at the terminal itself, or a bent wire.
: i've got---somewhere in the clutter here---an old copy of the book "how to find a short", written by jack steele, who ran an automotive electrician's shop back in the 40's----this is an excellent reference work on car electricals of the 30's, which explains this work very clearly and simply, with wiring drawings for different cars, and simple diagnostic procedure.
: i think this book would be well worth re-printing, as it's written clearly, but simply, and would be useful to anyone on a "hobbyist" level.
: do you know anyone who does "desk-top publishing", who might be interested in re-printing something like this, and would know how to research any copyright status????
: and, as jack steele would (and did) say----be sure to clean and tighten both ends of the ground cable----!!!
: carla
Thanks, Carla --
I've found the problem, which I'm posting separately.This is a humbling game, as you will read.But, I've learned a lot (if that's any consolation).
If your book isn't too long (over 30 pages?), the desktop publishing is a piece of cake.I have two daughters who are into same.We also have the ability to scan same into a Word (or WordPerfect) document, so that it could be easily transmitted via e-mail to interested parties.Number two daughter just finished translating the original 1908 French document to the French Academy of Sciences, which outlines the carburetion system invented by the French (Carbureteur Zenith et Cie.), and which was used in the Zenith carburetor.Steve Pargeter (New Hampshire) obtained the document from the grandson of the inventor, who resides in Lyon, France, but he couldn't interpret the French!Since he and I were corresponding about the drilling of carb jets at the time, we wound up with the project.To make a long story short(er?), if the piece to which you are referring isn't too cumbersome, it would be an easy undertaking.(We even scanned graphs/tables into the translation of the French document.)I presume the book to which you are referring is not available any more.
Let me know your thoughts.We'd be glad to assist, if we can.
Regards,
Gordon

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