streamer Posted September 7, 2008 Report Posted September 7, 2008 Is there another alternative to using the starter that is in my 48' B1B? It is the six volt with the push pedal. The previous owner changed the system to 12 volts and until the engine rebuild the starter would spin the engine very well, now with the new tight engine this starter died. It appears to be shorted out. If I put it on the bench and use jumper cables to try and make it run, it sparks once and then it will not even spark. I already took the switch off and cleaned up all the contact surfaces. I am going to get it rebuilt, but I am also open to other starters that will work. Any insight by all you experts would be greatly appreciated. Quote
MBF Posted September 9, 2008 Report Posted September 9, 2008 Check the brushes and commutator surface where they ride. There should also be good spring tension holding the brushes against the com. If you have it apart-you should have no continuity between the shaft or any of the armature /commutator segments. Mike Quote
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