starter rebuild

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douglas blue

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A brush wire has broken on my Bosch starter for 1981 60 hp johnson. I have soldered it and seems to be working, but am planning to re-brush it just to be safe. Question is do I spray out the interior with electrical cleaner, or is it supposed to be lubricated in some fashion?
 
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OBJ

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Re: starter rebuild

Hi ya' blueboy and welcome to the forums.<br /><br />Go ahead and hose her out. Won't hurt. And while you got it apart, clean up the commutator. That's the part the brushes ride on. Chuck the armature up in a drill and use crocuse (sp) cloth on a popsicle stick to polish up the surface. Clean the slots out with a knife and follow up with eletrical cleaner. This will insure good contacts with the new brushes.<br /><br />Use an electrical type lube on the bearins (they are bushings).<br /><br />Lightly lube the bendix shaft also.<br /><br />Keep us posted if ya' need any help.
 
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phatmanmike

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Re: starter rebuild

blueboy, could you either email me or post where you get your bosch rebuild kit from, i have a bosch in need and cant get one....<br /><br />thanks
 
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douglas blue

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Re: starter rebuild

I am getting the brush kit from the local OMC dealer. Here in British Columbia, it is $28 Can.
 
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