The Ford Barn

jack leavitt · 01-24-2016, 06:35 PM

The starter on my model A was weak when I got it about 2 months ago and about a week ago it failed I cleaned the ground connection and the battery connection on the frame and the battery terminals and that didn't fix it so I took it apart, the field windings are not grounding to the case and the armature is good the switch is also good when I hook the starter to the battery charger I can stop the starter with my hand its like the starter has no power but it spins what could be the problem?

Big hammer · 01-24-2016, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jack leavitt

The starter on my model A was weak when I got it about 2 months ago and about a week ago it failed I cleaned the ground connection and the battery connection on the frame and the battery terminals and that didn't fix it so I took it apart, the field windings are not grounding to the case and the armature is good the switch is also good when I hook the starter to the battery charger I can stop the starter with my hand its like the starter has no power but it spins what could be the problem?

Try more power, battery and jumper cables

Mitch//pa · 01-24-2016, 08:21 PM

Yes what the Hammer says..
Use a battery as it holds a load

tbirdtbird · 01-24-2016, 08:42 PM

was the armature tested on a growler

Clem Clement · 01-24-2016, 08:47 PM

Brushes OK? brush spring?
commutator clean and shiny?

jack leavitt · 01-24-2016, 09:29 PM

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Armature tested good i also tried the starter on an 8 volt battery and a 12 volt battery same thing just wont turn fast or with power and the commutator is shiny clean

Tom Wesenberg · 01-24-2016, 10:57 PM

Are the brushes in the right holders? Someone had then 90 degrees off about a year ago. I don't think I have a picture to post, but will look.

01-24-2016, 06:35 PM	#1
jack leavitt Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cathlamet washington Posts: 18	starter hiccup The starter on my model A was weak when I got it about 2 months ago and about a week ago it failed I cleaned the ground connection and the battery connection on the frame and the battery terminals and that didn't fix it so I took it apart, the field windings are not grounding to the case and the armature is good the switch is also good when I hook the starter to the battery charger I can stop the starter with my hand its like the starter has no power but it spins what could be the problem?

01-24-2016, 08:21 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: starter hiccup Yes what the Hammer says.. Use a battery as it holds a load

01-24-2016, 08:42 PM	#4
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: starter hiccup was the armature tested on a growler __________________ '31 180A

01-24-2016, 08:47 PM	#5
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: starter hiccup Brushes OK? brush spring? commutator clean and shiny?

01-24-2016, 09:29 PM	#6
jack leavitt Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cathlamet washington Posts: 18	Re: starter hiccup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Armature tested good i also tried the starter on an 8 volt battery and a 12 volt battery same thing just wont turn fast or with power and the commutator is shiny clean

01-24-2016, 10:57 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: starter hiccup Are the brushes in the right holders? Someone had then 90 degrees off about a year ago. I don't think I have a picture to post, but will look.