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Midget starter motor ?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:59 pm
by Big Jim
Hello All
I guess this is a Midget starter motor ? The end cover came loose today , one bolt loose 2 missing and one sheared . What happens if I remove the end cover ? There is some sort of spring force behind it . I could do with getting it off to drill and tap a hole . Do you know the bolt size ? A 1/4 spanner seems to fit and a domestic electrical patress screw sort of fits .
Thanks Jim
Re: Midget starter motor ?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:30 pm
by panky
The brushes are behind the cover. Nothing should fall out if you're careful, undo the nut on the post before you take the plate off as it's attached to two of the brushes.
Re: Midget starter motor ?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:49 pm
by Big Jim
Thanks Panky
I will attack it tomorrow .
Re: Midget starter motor ?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:22 pm
by Trickydicky
A pattress screw is 3.5mm so given the age of the starter motor the thread will most likely be a BA size. 4 BA is the nearest to 3.5mm.
Re: Midget starter motor ?
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:37 pm
by Big Jim
Yes , 4BA has done the job . Now with split washers and locktight
Thanks