Is ammeter always pegged to charge when above idle or just for a minute or two after starting?
When you had it out did you check to ensure mica was properly undercut?
What did you use to clean the starter? Trichs MEK laquer thinner can attack insulation. I try to use only soap water and a paintbrush rinse well with clean water then final rinse with isopropyl alcohol.
Is your ammeter telling you the truth? Get another ammeter and check to ensure it is reading proper.
danbentler
