Can anyone tell me what gloss of black should be on the starter?

Mine has smooth semi-gloss on it but my generator has a mat pebbly finish. I assume it should be mat?

Thanks
Gar

Howard:

It appears that there is quite a bit of play in the automatic transmission shifter arm and shaft. It looks like the bushings and washers are worn quite a bit.

Do you know of a kit that would have all the necessary bushings, etc?

Car starts in Park.

I tried starting it in Neutral and played with the shifter while trying to start the car. No success...

I am supposed to get the car on a lift this week and will check out the switch and re-check the wire contacts.

Ernie:
You are correct. The starter shaft was all gummed up from the decomposed paint that was done by the prior owner(s). The gunk made it very, very difficult to get the starter out. I ended up heating it to about 300 degrees and used 2 cans of deep creep. Small hand pry-bar helped get it removed after 3 months of effort...

starter needed new brushes (40% left), shaft needed a new bushing (10% left), new bendix spring (30% left), and new strike plate (refurbished 50% left with crack in plate). Everything was cleaned with armature verified to be true and varnish intact.

John"

My (1928)533 has vampire spikes that bite into the wire. It is a Delco cap. Would your cap work on mine?

I have a 57 that will not start in neutral. I checked my wired connection and they appear to be OK. Is there anything that I should look at before I keep trying to find a new switch?

I have been looking for the switch 534390 for about a month now...
(57 with auto, ps, pb)

Thanks

Who is a good 'go to' person/company to get the starter repaired?

I heated up the area around the starter and continued to lube the surrounding area. After about 8 hours and a full can of rust de-solving penetrating oil, I was able to get about a 1/16" travel and was able to slightly turn it.

I used a small (9" pry bar) and was able to work it around the starter collar. After it was about 1" out, with more lube, I was able to get the balance of the starter out. (It looks like the starter had been painted around the inside of the shaft where it contacts with the aluminum- this might of caused the removal issue)

Thanks for all of the suggestions.

That worked GREAT. I now have a new LED light for the cabin. Thanks.

I tried a bit of heat from a propane torch; more deep creep; and tried the strap wrench. Still nothing.

? Could the gear be engaged and that is why I cannot remove it?