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8N Starter Question
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Greg Smith

05-16-2002 09:17:54




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Tore down my starter and cleaned it up real good. Soldered the brushes in and now I'm ready to put it all back together. Problem is...I Don't have enough hands nor the right tool I guess. What's your secret to putting the brushes in their holders with the spring? Do you put them in first and then try to put the springs on, (no room to work that way)? Or do you put the springs on first and then spring them back to slide-in the brushes? Now once that's accomplished what do you use to hold all (4) brushes out while you slide the armature back in? I sure wouldn't make much money rebuilding starters at the rate I'm going.

Greg
Nevada

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Dick H

05-16-2002 10:50:48




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 Re: 8N Starter Question - HELP!! in reply to Greg Smith, 05-16-2002 09:17:54  
Greg,

If you are using the same brushes, make sure they are returned in the same position as they were taken out. If not, there will be excessive wear until they are "lapped". Otherwise, new brushes will take care of themselves. They can still be manually lapped!

Dick H.



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Greg (NV)

05-16-2002 12:40:15




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 Re: Re: 8N Starter Question - HELP!! in reply to Dick H, 05-16-2002 10:50:48  
Thanks Dick. They're new.

Greg
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toothpicks=bj/8n/mt

05-16-2002 09:28:55




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 Re: 8N Starter Question - HELP!! in reply to Greg Smith, 05-16-2002 09:17:54  
Prop the brushes with a piece of wood tooth pick then pull it out when you have the armature in place. Worked for me

Your mileage may vary



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Greg (NV)

05-16-2002 15:09:51




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 Re: Re: 8N Starter Question - HELP!! in reply to toothpicks=bj/8n/mt, 05-16-2002 09:28:55  
bj you're a genious! I propped open the springs with toothpicks, put the armature back in, put the cover back on, carefully slid the brushes in the holders, and pulled the toothpicks out with needlenose pliers. Worked like a champ! Thanks for the tip. That's what makes the forum such a great place, and with good people to talk to. Thanks again.

Greg
Nevada



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Why Didn't I Think Of That - Greg (NV)

05-16-2002 09:31:54




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 Re: Re: 8N Starter Question - HELP!! in reply to toothpicks=bj/8n/mt, 05-16-2002 09:28:55  
Great Idea!

Greg
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want to know how many I messed up before I figured that out===bj/8n/mt==ntxt

05-16-2002 09:37:32




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 Re: Re: Re: 8N Starter Question - HELP!! in reply to Why Didn't I Think Of That - Greg (NV), 05-16-2002 09:31:54  
ntxt



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Greg (NV)

05-16-2002 10:28:34




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: 8N Starter Question - HELP!! in reply to want to know how many I messed up before I figured that out===bj/8n/mt==ntxt, 05-16-2002 09:37:32  
Sure I'll bite...How Many?

Greg
Nevada



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