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[Healeys] Starter

Subject: [Healeys] Starter
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:33:53 +0100
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No problem at all. I have done it many times on much older cars. Be 
gentle and take very small and fine cuts with a very sharp tool at high 
speed and undercut the insulation properly, i.e. not more than 0,5mm.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 16-3-2017 om 5:11 schreef John Spaur:
> The auto electric shop I deal with does not recommend turning the commutator
> because, at the age of our cars, the copper is very fragile.
> John Spaur
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 
> Oudesluys
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 3:42 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starter
>
> The starter is powerful enough. A proper rebuild is all it needs. A good
> clean of the commutator on a lathe and new brushes should bring back the
> strength. Also new bearings will help.
> Kees Oudesluijs
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