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Mongo · 03-31-2014, 09:57 AM

Tried to find info on starter and gen end play.
Any suggestions out there would be greatly appreciated. Thx again.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-31-2014, 10:08 AM

The generator really shouldn't have any end play that you can feel.

The starter might have about .005" to .015" or so end play that you can feel. You can correct the end play with a new thrust washer on the commutator end.

Mongo · 04-01-2014, 09:10 AM

Again Thx a bunch for the info.

Purdy Swoft · 04-01-2014, 10:17 AM

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Bratton offers a fiber thrust washer that goes at the front of the shaft next to the commutator Page 70 part # 15790 price $1.85 . Snyders offers a rear thrust washer in two thickness .030 & .060 . These parts are on page A-149. These type washer-shims can be used on starters or generators. Rear thrust is most important on starters and don't make all that much difference on a generator. I have used them on both to take up end play. use steel on the starter rear thrust and fiber at the commutator end.

03-31-2014, 09:57 AM	#1
Mongo Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 62	Starter/generator end play Tried to find info on starter and gen end play. Any suggestions out there would be greatly appreciated. Thx again.

03-31-2014, 10:08 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Starter/generator end play The generator really shouldn't have any end play that you can feel. The starter might have about .005" to .015" or so end play that you can feel. You can correct the end play with a new thrust washer on the commutator end.

04-01-2014, 09:10 AM	#3
Mongo Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 62	Re: Starter/generator end play Again Thx a bunch for the info.

04-01-2014, 10:17 AM	#4
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Starter/generator end play Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bratton offers a fiber thrust washer that goes at the front of the shaft next to the commutator Page 70 part # 15790 price $1.85 . Snyders offers a rear thrust washer in two thickness .030 & .060 . These parts are on page A-149. These type washer-shims can be used on starters or generators. Rear thrust is most important on starters and don't make all that much difference on a generator. I have used them on both to take up end play. use steel on the starter rear thrust and fiber at the commutator end.