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firerod · 06-08-2011, 07:21 PM

The copper post on my starter is stripped out. I can't tighten the hot starter wire. Does the post screw out? What is the easiest fix? Thanks.

George/Maine · 06-08-2011, 07:30 PM

I took mine to a repair shop, it has to be solder in and they will have to part.

Russ/40 · 06-08-2011, 07:40 PM

Best done by an electric shop. The soldering iron has to be huge to accommodate the soldering necessary.

Kurt in NJ · 06-08-2011, 08:34 PM

I don't know it they still have them but there used to be a repair post for stripped threads, it is not as good as a new post though.

there should still be some threads on the area of the lower nut,the one that holds the insulating washer, the repair post replaces that nut.

Clem Clement · 06-08-2011, 09:43 PM

There is an aftermarket collar the screws into the stript post. I have one on my 39. Dunno where it came from.

firerod · 06-08-2011, 10:41 PM

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Thanks for the reply's. The repair post sounds like my best option. Now I just have to find one.

38 Hump · 06-09-2011, 12:27 PM

I just ran a thread die the next size smaller in metric and bought a metric nut to fit. No major loss in size/capacity.

Gary in La. · 06-12-2011, 07:56 PM

Bob Drake has a starter terminal post kit listed in his catalog. p/n 18-11102-0 and p/n 18-11102-R depending on round or oval hole.

06-08-2011, 07:21 PM	#1
firerod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 413	Copper starter post The copper post on my starter is stripped out. I can't tighten the hot starter wire. Does the post screw out? What is the easiest fix? Thanks.

06-08-2011, 07:30 PM	#2
George/Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid coast Maine Posts: 1,878	Re: Copper starter post I took mine to a repair shop, it has to be solder in and they will have to part.

06-08-2011, 07:40 PM	#3
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Copper starter post Best done by an electric shop. The soldering iron has to be huge to accommodate the soldering necessary.

06-08-2011, 08:34 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Copper starter post I don't know it they still have them but there used to be a repair post for stripped threads, it is not as good as a new post though. there should still be some threads on the area of the lower nut,the one that holds the insulating washer, the repair post replaces that nut.

06-08-2011, 09:43 PM	#5
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Copper starter post There is an aftermarket collar the screws into the stript post. I have one on my 39. Dunno where it came from.

06-08-2011, 10:41 PM	#6
firerod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 413	Re: Copper starter post Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the reply's. The repair post sounds like my best option. Now I just have to find one.

06-09-2011, 12:27 PM	#7
38 Hump Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 13	Re: Copper starter post I just ran a thread die the next size smaller in metric and bought a metric nut to fit. No major loss in size/capacity.

06-12-2011, 07:56 PM	#8
Gary in La. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 866	Re: Copper starter post Bob Drake has a starter terminal post kit listed in his catalog. p/n 18-11102-0 and p/n 18-11102-R depending on round or oval hole.