How To Rebuild a Starter?
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Racer
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From: Oak Harbor WA
Update: How To Rebuild a Starter?
Did a Forum search, but haven't found a link for how to rebuild a starter. Looked at the Corvette parts catalog and see that original date stamped starters are quite valuable, so I'd like to keep the original, and thus would like to rebuild it.
The same parts catalog sells a rebuild kit for approx. $20, and a new solenoid for $42. Figure this should be adequate?
Does anyone have a link to a "how to" article?
Update: Turns out my starter is fine. When I went to "start," there was no click or nothing. My relatively new battery showed fully charged (I fell victim to the "green float indicator showing green" check), so I assumed the battery was O.K. But a voltage check at the starter showed only 10 volts. Everything else electrical in the car worked.
BTW, while replacing the starter, I also found that my 31 year old battery ground (negative) cable was pretty corroded, and the corrosion had spread deeply into the cable itself. That may have contributed to the battery not recharging fully. The good folks at NAPA built me a new heavy "0" gauge cable with frame ground fitting for $7. New battery+new ground cable=perfect starting.
However, I'm still interested in learning how to rebuild one of these monster starters if anyone has a good "how to" article...
Cheers
The same parts catalog sells a rebuild kit for approx. $20, and a new solenoid for $42. Figure this should be adequate?
Does anyone have a link to a "how to" article?
Update: Turns out my starter is fine. When I went to "start," there was no click or nothing. My relatively new battery showed fully charged (I fell victim to the "green float indicator showing green" check), so I assumed the battery was O.K. But a voltage check at the starter showed only 10 volts. Everything else electrical in the car worked.
BTW, while replacing the starter, I also found that my 31 year old battery ground (negative) cable was pretty corroded, and the corrosion had spread deeply into the cable itself. That may have contributed to the battery not recharging fully. The good folks at NAPA built me a new heavy "0" gauge cable with frame ground fitting for $7. New battery+new ground cable=perfect starting.
However, I'm still interested in learning how to rebuild one of these monster starters if anyone has a good "how to" article...
Cheers
Last edited by kenko74; Oct 5, 2005 at 03:52 PM. Reason: Starter O.K.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: St Louis Missouri
I’ve rebuilt a starter before, and I will tell you, if the paper insulation has been compromised then there is no glory. If it’s just the brushes then it can be rebuilt, but I’d be surprised if it is. Most auto parts stores have rebuild kits for a few dollars less then it cost to buy a new one.
SGT Kirk
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From: eastern NC
Some tips here on rebuilding your original starter...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...190&forum_id=3
Good luck... GUSTO
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...190&forum_id=3
Good luck... GUSTO
