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replace stud on starter on to-30

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danct

12-16-2003 20:09:13

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can you guys tell me if i can replace the main starter stud where the battery connection is ,mine is stripped for a while and in the cold of winter its no fun playing with it .The picture in the Ferguson maintenance manual dosent show if the bolt has a head on the inside of the starter or is it a solder connection
Thanks in advance for any help and Merry Christmas to all Ferguson lovers everywhere

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danct

12-19-2003 09:47:14

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Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to danct, 12-16-2003 20:09:13

thanks to everyone who replied ,what i did was replace the stud altogether by un soldering the old one ,i used a very old type soldering iron which i heated with a torch ,the big tip on the iron held enough heat to work carefully, it is a soft stud though a lot of copper which dont take over tightning.
thanks and Merry Christmas to all Danny

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Bob

12-18-2003 10:25:32

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Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to danct, 12-16-2003 20:09:13

Dan,

Do you know the size of the stripped stud? They make repair gadgets for starter studs that are kind of a self-threading affair that screws over what's left of your old stud, and a new thread is available at the top. If there is a thin nut still on the old stud, you can remove it so the repair stud will screw down farther, and the unit won't stick out as far from the starter.

I keep a 5/16" NC and a 5/16" NF around the bench for a quick fix when this happens, and they are probably made in other sizes, too.

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Crem

12-18-2003 20:10:06

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Re: Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to Bob, 12-18-2003 10:25:32

Another quick fix that I have used is to use about three or four nuts that are the same thread as the stud. Screw the nuts together on a bolt to aid in welding them together. Remove from the bolt and install the stack of nuts on the stud. To attach the cable either use a short bolt of the same size or weld a stud on the top of the stack. One problem is that it will stick out away from the starter, but it will usually get you going again.

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Tex Ferguson

12-17-2003 18:23:19

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Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to danct, 12-16-2003 20:09:13

Hi DanCT,
I just took my starter apart out fo curiosity before taking it in for a rebuild( $90 total). The positive connector rod appears to be a soft alloy, mainly copper, so you should be able to rethread it for a new nut, maybe 1/16 smaller. A die in the right size shouldn't cost more than a couple of bucks. Good luck! Tex

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Mr Chapp

12-17-2003 18:01:13

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Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to danct, 12-16-2003 20:09:13

Again, I stress, there are many, many things that we can do ourselves to save money, and ocasionally time. Generally starters, generators and regulators are best left to an electrical shop. It's the business theyr'e in and usually they are very inexpensive. Just ask yourself, if my time is only worth $7.00 per hour, did I save money? This is the rule of thumb I use and most often the only things I take to a shop are internal electric problems.

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danct

12-18-2003 06:41:07

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Re: Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to Mr Chapp, 12-17-2003 18:01:13

Thanks to eyeryone who responded ,i know all the arguements are valid about letting someone else fix the problem but i cant go back on the way i was raised ,Fix everything yourself,my Dad's motto

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marlowe

12-17-2003 03:50:57

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Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to danct, 12-16-2003 20:09:13

it's a solder connection to the fields

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danct

12-19-2003 09:41:44

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Re: Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to marlowe, 12-17-2003 03:50:57

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Jerry

12-20-2003 16:41:36

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Re: Re: Re: replace stud on starter on to-30 in reply to danct, 12-19-2003 09:41:44

I watch my starter repairman change a stud once. He used a six volt car battery and jumper cables. One cable on stud and one below copper bar. Resistance heated the joint and a few drops of flux abd solder did the job.

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