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| | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 99 | Well I just found out why I was having so much trouble getting the starter to run reliably... I pulled the cover off of the end of the starter to find a pile of rust, bushings, and bushing springs fall out. I have no idea how water got trapped in there but the starter is in dire need of a rebuild or possibly a replacement. Is there any place that sells a rebuild kit for a 12v foot-stomp starter (in a 55 2nd series with a 235ci engine)? I am on a rather tight budget with the truck and I'd rather not spend $130 on a new starter or $50-70 for someone else to rebuild the starter when I could do it myself. Worst comes to worst I may just look around for a old starter out of the junkyard...
Neil
1955 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | Check your flaps or Napa, I know they have at least a little of what you need to rebuild your starter. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 | Check out www.classicgenerator.com You'll find it under the Stovebolt "Links" under electrical. I bought a starter rebuild kit from them, seems ok but I haven't had time to install it yet. The small package of necessary parts were delivered in a matter of days. Karl
It may not be the easy way, but it is the Cowboy Way - Ranger Doug Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world. - Ben Okri 1953 Chevy 3100 1960 Volvo PV 544 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | Make sure that you clean up the back plate. Sand blasting is the best. It is quite common for rusty starters to lose contact at the brush holders. | | |
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