| 6v |
Thu Jul 18, 2002 9:18 pm |
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I just got my six volt Bosch starter for my '66 bug back from the
auto electrician today. I went out to put it on the car and fire it
up, but I couldn't get the damn thing on the car for anything. It's
the same starter I took off the car, just rebuilt, so if it fit
before, how come it won't fit now? I had previously taken this
starter off and put it back on with no problem whatsoever. Am I
doing something stupid here, or could they have changed something?
Are the teeth just not hooking up right with the flywheel maybe?
TIA... |
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| Trayle D. the real oggfk |
Thu Jul 18, 2002 9:28 pm |
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| sounds like they gave you a 12v starter or replaced the armature with a 12v armature in you 6v starter. |
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| keifernet |
Fri Jul 19, 2002 6:28 am |
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| Or they could have banged up the end of the armature shaft, It has to fit in the bushing in the transaxle and if it is beat up on the end it will nto want to go, look at it closely and use a small flat file to "dress" the end of any burrs and use some fine sandpaper/emery cloth to smooth it. Then be sure to put a dab of grease on it. You may wnat to go ahead and put a new bushing in the trans if you can get one local... or order one and change it as soon as possible.. A worn out starter bushing is an often overlooked cause of starter problems and premature starter failures... this is why when you buy a genuine BOSCH rebuilt and sometimes others they have a bushing wired on the starter with a note saying failure to install will void warranty. |
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| 6v |
Fri Jul 19, 2002 11:35 am |
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| OK, so what's the procedure for replacing the bushing? Is it something I can just put right in with the transmission in the car? |
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| keifernet |
Fri Jul 19, 2002 6:21 pm |
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Did you check the starter shaft for damage? you could d burr it as I said an maybe it will work if that is the trouble.... the bushing is a trick with the engine in the car, I presume you will have it jacked up and on stands... you need to "run" a tap into the bushing to pull it out. Then use an appropriate sized socket on an extenstion to "drift the new one in... It sounds easy but it does take some patience and skill...
Check the end of the shaft first and if it fits go for it and tackle the bushing when you can... |
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| 6v |
Sat Jul 20, 2002 10:18 am |
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| Thanks for all the advice. I just didn't have it lined up right. The starter is in. |
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| keifernet |
Sat Jul 20, 2002 10:39 am |
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| Great! just in time for the weekend cruise session... |
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| 6v |
Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:37 am |
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| I wish. Still couldn't get it started. I have some electrical work to do yet. The secondary starting circuit &/or battery are weak... |
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| keifernet |
Mon Jul 22, 2002 6:16 pm |
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| 6V if you didn't already read the previous thread in this column titled "Brakes= drained power" begain by james.... |
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