Tin Soldier
Daily Driver
Hey folks -
My son and I pulled the starter (1975 1300) with solenoid and put it on the bench. I applied 12 V (from big truck battery) and the bendix snaps out nice and firmly, but the thing doesn't spin. It looks like it wants to spin, kind of like its in thick goo. We pulled the commutator out, brushes look good, springs push them in well, magnets are clean. We lubed up the bushings at both ends, put it back together and we can spin the commutator by hand. Anyway, we're thinking of having it rebuilt by a shop but it doesn't seem like it needs it. Other than it doesn't spin.
Any thoughts?
My son and I pulled the starter (1975 1300) with solenoid and put it on the bench. I applied 12 V (from big truck battery) and the bendix snaps out nice and firmly, but the thing doesn't spin. It looks like it wants to spin, kind of like its in thick goo. We pulled the commutator out, brushes look good, springs push them in well, magnets are clean. We lubed up the bushings at both ends, put it back together and we can spin the commutator by hand. Anyway, we're thinking of having it rebuilt by a shop but it doesn't seem like it needs it. Other than it doesn't spin.
Any thoughts?