Replacing Evinrude 40hp starter motor brushes.

[deerhound]

I am about to replace the starter motor brushes on my Evinrude 40hp BE40ELCR, I have the Clymer manual which shows starter, Are there any problems or anything awaiting me that I should look out for? or is this a straight forward job?Thanks for now. JBD

 

[ob15]

Re: Replacing Evinrude 40hp starter motor brushes.

I did mine last year. It wasn't too difficult.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Replacing Evinrude 40hp starter motor brushes.

On re-assembly, put the stator into the housing first. Take a flat piece of metal (something) and form a "U" shape. This is to hold the brushes in place while you slip the stator and housing down onto the brush holder. It's not a hard job as Dave posted. <br /><br />Also, be sure the stator commutator is clean. You can chuck it up in a drill and use crocus cloth (I think I spelled crocus right) to polish the commutator. Sometimes you may have to use a lower grit paper to get rid of the ridges in the commutator before poishing.<br /><br />The purpose of polishing is to get a good a contact between the brushes and commutator as possible.

 

[deerhound]

Re: Replacing Evinrude 40hp starter motor brushes.

Thank you Gentlemen for information, I will find some Crocus cloth and post results, hope this cures my starter problems? JBD

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Replacing Evinrude 40hp starter motor brushes.

also after cleaning take a pick and cut out the mica between the commutator segments. <br /> arco makes a slick tool for holding the brushes in place but two very clean oil free 1.5" wide putty knives will work. a buddy made a tool with a 4" putty knife with a 3/8" groove cut out of the center.<br /> place all the brushes in the holder,place the putty knife on the holder with the groove over the armeture bushing and push the brushes down. then place the assembled armeture/starter body onto the putty knife/brush holder, now slip the putty knife out. make sure the tabs on the body line up with the notches on the caps. I usually mark a line on the caps and body.<br /> the arco tool does make it a lot easier