[Shotimes] Turn Key, Engine No Go

[David Nesbit]

If your car is a Gen II, AZ has a starter that will bolt right up.  Don't
know about Gen I's or III's.
David
94ATX&91
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Hayes" <Barry@kingcon.com>
To: "Beisler Jonathon" <Jonathon.Beisler@HCAhealthcare.com>
Cc: "'Bill Murray'" <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com>; "'SHOTimes'"
<Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 2:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Turn Key, Engine No Go


> Yep starters do go just like that. I one started out on a trip, drove
> 100 miles on the interstate, went into the rest area for a pit stop and
> when I came out NO START! No warning, no clue. Fortunatly you can push
> start an mtx. When I got home and pulled the starter the rebuild shop
> found the brushes completely worn down. (iw was also pretty yucky &
> dirty in therer friom brush dust and oil that dripped in from oil filter
> changes). Cost of the rebuild was about $60.00 and it took all of an
> hour while I waited. Not a bad R&R job either. Sometimes the bbrushes
> develope a dead spot and the old hit it with a hammaer trick works by
> either loosening the brush or jiggling the armature a little, but most
> starters I have lost went without warniing and usualy at the  most
> inconvienent time.
> FYI I understand it is hard & expensive to get a replacement unit. Ford
> no longer makes them. Try to have yours rebuilt if possible. It is less
> money and you know it will be the correct on when reinstalled.
> Barry Hayes
>
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