Thread: Starter motor 1955, wir wir wir cliunk

DSCN4224.jpg If you have the bottom type started I would check the nut on the end of the armature shaft has not come loose due to the split pin braking , also check the springs have not broken & make sure the Bendix moves free on the inner thread. what ever of the two starters you have make sure the bronze bushes are well lubricated & do not have excess wear causing the armature to rub on the field windings , Also give it a good blow out Check the carbon brushes fore wear & sticking in there holders.
You can check the starter motor by connecting a jump lead to the terminal & power side of the battery then holding on tight to the starter body flash the earth lead from the battery on the body of the starter . The starter should kick & the Bendix should spin out & hit the stop at the end of the shaft. If it dose not almost pull out of your grip it will need looking at. This applies to booth types.

When ran on the bench the shaft is bent, slightly but to much to be of any use....the ex spare seems to be doing it’s job....I’ll eventually re Brush it and possibly do a total overhaul, although those porous bushes are a little scary