Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie
Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/7/13 22:44:02
My friend, who helped with the engine rebuild, came through with the starter as well. I had intended to do it myself, but I had some questions for him. He ended up holding on to the starter and completely rebuilt it. Stripped to parts, bead blasted everything, repainted, new 12V field coils, new brushes, and new solenoid.
I cleaned up the bore in the aluminum crankcase, then coated the starter with copper anti-seize. Install was much easier than removal.
Recharged the battery, got some fuel flowing, and she started right up. Some quick test driving up and down our long gravel driving showed promise. The new belt is much quieter and the alternator no longer makes noise. No fuel starvation issues.
I do not have a fuel filter currently. I will likely bend my own fuel line from the pump to carb, and put a replaceable filter before the carb. I don't want to cut the original line. I'll save it for a pattern.
-Kevin
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Rebuilt starter.jpg (163.60 KB)
Starter installed.jpg (129.29 KB)
I cleaned up the bore in the aluminum crankcase, then coated the starter with copper anti-seize. Install was much easier than removal.
Recharged the battery, got some fuel flowing, and she started right up. Some quick test driving up and down our long gravel driving showed promise. The new belt is much quieter and the alternator no longer makes noise. No fuel starvation issues.
I do not have a fuel filter currently. I will likely bend my own fuel line from the pump to carb, and put a replaceable filter before the carb. I don't want to cut the original line. I'll save it for a pattern.
-Kevin
Attach file:
Rebuilt starter.jpg (163.60 KB)
Starter installed.jpg (129.29 KB)
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