[Shotimes] starter sticking

[shewitt@hypercon.net]

After many failed starters (try three starters on three 
diffeent vehicles within 9 months!) and one teardown I've 
determined the contact area becomes worn to the point 
where there is too much resistance between the brush and 
commutator.  By tapping on the starter you move the brush 
close enough and it starts spinning.  You can clean the 
commutator and get it to work for a while longer, but for 
the $20 my local motor shop charges me, I don't bother any 
more.

Also, my 3.0L SHO starter was drowning in oil inside the 
starter.  The PO obviously didn't take the time like I do 
to cover the starter when changing the oil!

Scot H
95 Red MTX - 67k

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:38:47 -0500
  "Paul Nimz" <niks@dialnetwork.com> wrote:
>When the starter won't turn, is drawing juice and if you 
>tap it with a hammer
>it will crank, what is causing this?  Bad brushes or just 
>a cleaning and lube
>needed?
>
>
>Thanks
>
>Paul Nimz
>'97 TR
>'93 EG mtx
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