[DeTomaso] Starter (Not Pantera(

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/6/09 10:17:10 AM, panteradon at gmail.com writes:

> They tested it at AutoZone and it tested OK.What are the odds it tests OK 
> but is still not good?
> 
Excellent! There are several things that can go wrong deep inside a starter 
and a momentary load test doesn't find all of them. Brushes wear out, 
bushings wear out, the bendix assembly wears out and besides that, rebuilt 
starters often use cheap poly electrical bushings to hold the solenoid contacts in 
place of OEM bakelite (which eventually cracks). Poly cold-flows or in 
severe cases, melts under a 200-amp starting load if you grind the starter very 
long. The next time you try starting, this gives a momentary contact and 
generaes even more heat. I've had rebuilt starters fail on the 3rd use. Get a 
quality starter and forget such troubles permanently. Good luck- J Deryke



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