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GREAT VIDEO..Really appreciate you taking the time and your expertise to guide someone dealing with an original starter ..I bought my Road Runner in Dec of 1971 and won't replace my starter with an inferior " new" one...the video ended abruptly with a screeching electrical sound...? hope one of the "big box rebuilders "did't get you....?!
Mike, I am impressed with this rebuild video. I am also impressed how robust these Chrysler starters were designed and made. I wish vintage Delco-Remy and Prestolite starters were this well made. Thank you for the time, experience and effort you put into this video!
Your better off to solder the wire, also a little tip make sure the brush spreader is placed the way the video shows because if it is Backward it will ride on the armature copper and ground it out. You can chip the bushing out using a small chisel and patience or run a slightly larger tap into it and it will back itself out. I have rebuilt a few of these in my time.
38:48 enginetarter.exe has stopped working. Lol, just kidding. I thought my computer froze at the end of the video. Great full rebuild video btw, I've always been curious about these old Chrysler starters for the longest time. Thanks for posting this!
This was a great video! What I'm wondering about now is a starter assembly that has a field housing that is 3.5" long.... I have seen some of the vintage 62-88 Chrysler Starter motors that are identified with a Lester #3257 ... Are the 3.5" length field housing starter motors, the Lester # 3257 types ?
Hey Guys. I've followed the guide but still after re-assembling the starter just clicks once powered. What should I look for now? (It rotates only after few taps with a Hammer)
Take a screwdriver and pry back and forth on the reduction gear to see if the bushings are too tight. Take one thru bolt at a time out and see if one of them is shorted to the field. Check the copper disc for travel. Make sure the brush wires are not touching anything.
Hello, thank you for your reply. I've followed your suggestion, tried to rebuild it again (Also cleared every contact, commutator tested, etc.) & It looked like was fixed. Then I've ran multiple tests(maybe 3-4) and, suddenly, it stopped. Once again only starts to spin after few taps with a Hammer. Any ideas? Thx.
Re smash the rivet that grounds the fields to the housing. Maybe a bad armature. You can send it to us. Can't always expect to do everything without specific experience.@@scythepk
