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While my truck lays dormant under a few feet of snow, I've decided to tackle some of the jobs I could handle in my basement...

My goal is to have a running, painted 235 by the end of this summer.

I've been trying very hard to keep all the Canadian pieces of this truck in tact. And even though I have a second fully functional and clean starter, I really want to get the one that I pull off my 216 looking better.

I almost completely pulled it apart tonight. My plan was to soak the body in parts cleaner, brush it clean, repaint.

However - I'm worried that the parts cleaner will kill the
ID Tag

Anyone have advice on how I can remove this such that it can be reattached?

Also the magnets seem to be wrapped in some sort of fabric - not sure if I should try to remove them or not. I couldn't move the big screws holding them in.

Should I just avoid soaking the body? Someones had to have done this before - Denny?

If you soak the field frame, don't use solvent. Hot water (almost boiling), Dawn dishwashing liquid, and a stiff fiber scrub brush will clean it up nicely, and it won't destroy the insulation on the field coils. Don't even think about removing the fields- - - -those big "screws" need a special clamp assembly called a pole shoe vise to get enough force on the screws to make them move. The tag is attached with rivets in blind holes. A small chisel and a ballpeen hammer will remove them, and I think some of the aftermarket vendors have replacements. I'd leave the tag in place and work around it. Have fun!
Jerry

I agree with hot soapy water and a brush BUT I would use a soft brush like a paint brush on the windings. Scotchbrite works wonders on steel or aluminum.

Rinse several times with hot water then rinse very well with isopropyl alcoho. Put in warm place to dry. Meggar the armature from commutator to shaft and meggar field windings from one connection to yoke. If you cant find megger use a VOM.
Ground resistance should be at absolute minimum 250 Kohm. If you have a motor shop handy have them put the armature on a growler and do megger for you.

Dan Bentler

Thanks guys - that's exactly the advice I was looking for!

Mark