Quest Master Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 I have a 1941 Plymouth P12 with a Chrysler Autolite MZ-4089 Starter. I believe the armature has now gone bad. I have tested it with a Fluke Meter and I have connectivity between the Commutator Bar and the Armature shaft, which indicates a short inside of the armature if I read the testing procedures correctly. Where can I buy a new starter armature? I called Andy Bernbaum, who suggested this forum. He said the part number for this part is Autolite Armature MZ-2108. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reddie Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hello and welcome. With a starter of this vintage, you may have to see if there is a business near your area that reconditions starters and generators. A new armature could be hard to come by. Good luck to you. John R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reddie Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hello again. I just noticed this starter on ebay. Pretty expensive but at least they are offering free shipping. John R https://www.ebay.com/itm/REMAN-USA-3310-Starter-1941-Dodge-Plymouth-6-Volts-CW-Prestolite-MZ-4089/183121464547?epid=570803094&hash=item2aa2e3cce3:g:WUoAAOSwk6lapWBB&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 I have a mountain of starters from the 30s 40s and 50s and probably have the part you need but this is a busy time of year for me (farmer) and shipping a starter from western Canada would be prohibitively expensive. I can tell you this, however. Most starters will interchange so if you are not unwilling to give up the foot starter in exchange for one operated by a dashboard button and a solenoid almost any later starter will work. Also starters from trucks will work. It may be necessary to change the lever. Flywheel tooth count is the same from 34 to 56. If you still come up stuck send me a PM and I will see what I can do for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 If John Reddie's suggestion works, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, John Reddie said: Hello again. I just noticed this starter on ebay. Pretty expensive but at least they are offering free shipping. John R https://www.ebay.com/itm/REMAN-USA-3310-Starter-1941-Dodge-Plymouth-6-Volts-CW-Prestolite-MZ-4089/183121464547?epid=570803094&hash=item2aa2e3cce3:g:WUoAAOSwk6lapWBB&vxp=mtr His Ebay feed back is not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 " He said the part number for this part is Autolite Armature MZ-2108. Is that correct? " Yes , those numbers are correct . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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