H Starter short circuit

Posted by Rock2k on December 14, 2005 at 17:23:06 from (65.75.33.43):

I have a problem with the 6V starter on our H. It was working OK, but suddenly it seems to have gotten a short somewhere. I think the gear got jammed on the ring gear the last time it worked, but now all I get is a pop when I try to use it.

I took it apart, and although I'm no expert, it seems that the issue is either worn brushes (they look pretty worn, but SEEM to be making contact), or the 'arm' that connects from the starter's post to the windings.

So 1) would worn brushes cause a popping/short circuit?
2) What should the resistance be between the post and the starter housing when assembled? (I'm getting around 4 ohms, which seems wrong, but I'm not sure).
3) How do the windings connect to the post? What I have looks like a total hack. The 2 'arms' from the windings seem to just lie in the slot of the post. That can't be the way it's supposed to be. I think the one arm may be touching the commutator, because it's pretty bent up and looks a little 'scorched'. I tried to bend it back to where it goes around the housing nicely, but it's a little short to reach the post when I do that, and it still seems to have the short.

Any initial ideas? Anyone have any pictures of a disassembed, good starter?

Replies:

• Re: H Starter short circuit captaink 19:25:33 12/14/05 (4)
  • Re: H Starter short circuit Rock2k 20:29:20 12/14/05 (3)
    • Re: H Starter short circuit captaink 06:30:07 12/15/05 (2)
      • Re: H Starter short circuit Rock2k 09:49:38 12/15/05 (1)
        • Re: H Starter short circuit captaink 10:10:14 12/15/05 (0)

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