suprise!!!!!!!! it sounds like you got one of those labeled "rebuilt"
starters that are actually just repainted used pieces packaged up after a
brief test on the bench and a fresh coat of shine sprayed on. there are a
bunch of companys that buy large lots of used components and do a brief test
on a bench and send out as a "replacement " component. ran into these
types during a stint as a parts counterman at a company owned big a store in
allentown pa. the best of luck in getting a good one.
chuck.
back to living under my big rock ! (ok really big rock)!
----- Original Message -----
From Soup Weed <soupweed at hotmail.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 1:47 AM
Subject: Starter fun! continued!!! =(
> after taking my starter out and looking at the lack of brushes and the
> terrible condition of the copper i decided to purchas a rebuilt starter.
>
> So i went and bought a rebuilt lucas starter from a local auto parts store
> and got home and put it in, and nothing!! well it made a noise and that
was
> it.
>
> I checked the starter switch and actually bypassed it to make sure that
was
> not the problem.
>
> I took the power lead off of the starter and touched it to the block to
see
> if i got a spark and it was arcing strong.
>
> It seems that the rebuilt lucas starter is dead.
>
> Am I doing something wrong? I don't think so!
>
> Have you ever purchased a rebuilt starter and have this happen to you?
>
> I am taking the starter back to where I purchased it to have them test it.
>
> will keep you posted.
>
> what fun! =)
>
> Chris
> 58 bugeye
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