Re: Starter Overhaul --well done, gordon-----! !

Posted by carla on July 17, 1998 at 22:58:15

In Reply to: Re: Starter Overhaul --Yes, there really IS a finale!!!
posted by Gordon Biggar on July 17, 1998 at 22:35:48

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: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, particularly as it relates to the restoration of Model "A's."As some of you know, if someone tells me that something cannot be easily done, or that I should leave well enough alone (like tearing apart a clutch, DJ!), I will take it apart, even when that part is functioning well, just because of the challenge.
: As I mentioned in a response to Carla, late last night (in the shower) I devised a continuity test for the field coil circuit.That also got me thinking about the placement of the ground vs. the field coil brushes.They would have to be diametrically opposed to each other.When I looked at my setup today, the two ground brushes were adjacent to each other.
: The rest is history, as they say.After putting the starter back together, I used a battery charger to turn the armature.It purred like a kitten (much to my chagrin).I mounted the starter, and the engine turned over ever so smoothly.
: Tomorrow, we add gasoline to the equation, and test how effective Biggar's resizing of carburetor jets has been.After a little over a year, we might actually get to drive the car.While I think of it, it would also be nice if the trans shifts easily through all four gears...
: Call it humble pie (or whatever), I'm eating it.But I've learned a lot -- and won't make that mistake again.
: Thank you all for your thoughts.
: Meekly,
: Gordon Biggar

congratulations, gordon, and don't feel so embarassed---every one of us has done something like that, and more than once--!!
after all, you caught it, and now everything's alright--!!
i have to admit that i didn't think of misplaced brushes, and, on reflection, i don't know why i didn't.
if you'd send me a snail mail address, i'll see if i can find that book and send it to you, to see if you'd like to reprint it---its a small book, don't know how many pages but its only 3/8" or so thick.
all the best
carla

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