Do you mean the pinion on an inertia starter or a pre-engaged?
On an inertia starter the bendix should move along the screwed sleeve very
easily, you only have a very thin spring to work against. I had several
problems with the pinion failing to engage on a Mini many years ago, until I
put a very thin smear of oil on the screwed sleeve.
Turning the armature on both types will be harder than moving the pinion on
the inertia, but they should still move easily with hand pressure.
A multi-meter with a meg-ohm range should be fine for testing insulation
resistance.
PaulH.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Enrique Claure <spaninc@ceibo.entelnet.bo>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 04 October 1999 04:18
Subject: Starter testing part II
>Hi folks, tested my starter and it would not turn. I took it apart and
>noted one of the coils was not correctly in place and had a turn sticking
>out. I painted it with a thick anti corrosive paint similar to the OEM
>stuff and put it back in place. I tested continuity along the coils and all
>is OK. I reassembled the starter and will test it later. My questions are:
>
>1. How hard is it to turn the bendix by hand. Mine is pretty stiff but I
>can still turn it with my thumb?
>2. How can I test for insulation with my tester?
>
>thanks for the help, Enrique
>
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