[Healeys] Starter motor binding BT7

[Oudesluys]

There should be little play in the shaft so it is time to replace the 
thrust washers. I am not 100% sure, but from memory I think it should be 
a combination of 2 thinnish hardened steel washers and 1 thin fibre 
washer sandwiched between the steel washers?
The pinion should only be lubricated by rubbing on some graphite powder 
on the shaft. No oil or grease, that may cause binding because dirt gets 
trapped in the oil/grease. The bushes should be cleaned, dried and 
soaked for 24 hrs (or any other method) in fresh oil.

Kees Oudesluijs


John Spaur schreef op 22-2-2015 om 3:52:
>
> This was the general electrical question thread.
>
> The pinon gear is binding and not returning to its idle position which 
> causes it to stay engaged with the flywheel starter gear. When this 
> happens the engine will not turn over. If I remove the starter to 
> correct the problem, as the shop manual states, the engine will turn 
> over however, the pinon gear will bind again after a start or two.
>
> The only thing I can see that might be wrong is the armature shaft 
> seems to have excessive endplay; I can move it back and forth quite a 
> bit. There is a steel thrust washer, inside of the motor, between the 
> starter end cap and the bearing bush that appears much worn.
>
> Has anybody experienced this problem and have they fixed it by 
> replacing the thrust washer?
>
> John Spaur
>
> ’62 BT7
>
>
>
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