PROCESS USED ON ALL REBUILT STARTERS:
- Completely Disassemble & clean
- Paint all exposed surfaces both inside and out to prevent rust.
- Replace Field coils with brand new field coils (NOT rewrapped)
- Replace terminal post with SOLID COPPER post that I custom manufacture from solid copper rod (the vendors all use brass) and silver solder it in.
- Replace terminal post insulator, washers and terminal post nuts
- Clean and completely rebuild brush holder plate, replacing broken/worn out insulators and assemble with solid copper rivets.
- Tap all holes with thread-chasing tap.
- Replace all screws and and all lock washers with new.
- Install 4 new brushes in brush plate.
- Brush Terminal screws replaced w/ brass screws for better conductivity.
- Pre-Test Armature on growler and check on lathe for straightness on both front and rear shafts, true shaft as needed.
- Clean armature and take off ~10 thou on commutator surface or as needed for perfect brush contact on South Bend Lathe.
- Undercut mica on commutator
- Commutator final polished
- Re-Test Armature on growler for shorts after cleanup.
- Fit armature into field coils for final clearance as needed.
- Remove babbit on rear armature bearing & Fit back shaft with new sealed ball bearing & spacer for proper clearance.
- Replace Nose shaft bushing with new IMPROVED bronze bushing & neoprene seal to keep oil out of starter
- Replace Bendix babbit bearing with new bronze insert. Mill and hone on lathe for correct alignment and clearance for perfect Bendix fit.
- Check and adjust end play of assembled unit.
- Final Paint ALL surfaces with gloss black enamel
RUNNING-IN TESTING & ADJUSTMENT
- Test fit reconditioned Bendix (not included, keep and reuse yours)
- Run-in on bench to ensure all brush contacts are clean and true, bendix fits well and doesn’t bind.