 Old Starter, Is it worth keeping? |
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| mrgjones |
 Jun 9 2011, 05:04 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-November 09 From: Monterey Member No.: 11,062 Region Association: Northern California  |
Started rehabbing the old starter from my car. My question is if this thing is worth keeping or not. The shaft is free, and I can feel the gears moving. We're moving if it's worthless I'll chuck it. Let me know what you think. Thanks
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| 70_914 |
Jun 9 2011, 07:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(mrgjones @ Jun 9 2011, 04:04 PM)  Started rehabbing the old starter from my car. My question is if this thing is worth keeping or not. The shaft is free, and I can feel the gears moving. We're moving if it's worthless I'll chuck it. Let me know what you think. Thanks I have a couple in my scrap bin if you want more... They are GOLD PLATED inside. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) If you test it at an auto parts store and it is good, it is worth keeping around in case you need to replace your starter in the future. If it is not good you may want to keep it around in case you need to replace your starter in the future- your core is already out of the car and you will save the hassle of going back to the store to get your credit back. |
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| mrgjones |
Jun 9 2011, 07:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-November 09 From: Monterey Member No.: 11,062 Region Association: Northern California |
Good to know, thanks.
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| Tom |
Jun 9 2011, 09:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
I'd keep it. If nothing else you can use it to see how the bendix and starter work and fix your own next time.
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| dflesburg |
Jun 10 2011, 07:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
you can test it your self with a battery and a workmate.
keep if good. |
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| mrgjones |
Jun 10 2011, 05:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-November 09 From: Monterey Member No.: 11,062 Region Association: Northern California |
Just went through the whole thing. It turns but is way to weak to put back on a car. Do I need new brushes? I'd like to rehab this thing if possible. A spare is always better than a core in my opinion.
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