GL: (no subject)

[Kersey, Chuck]

The idea for the sealing of the starter is that the GAS FUMES can't get
into
the starter. These starters will spark as the commutator
(electrical contact
part of the armature) rotates under the brushes.
Sparks make these things go
BOOM, you not only blow up the starter but
you also ignite the rest of the
fumes in the engine compartment. Not a
pretty sight. Same on an alternator.
Chuck Kersey 
 

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[mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Glenn Dean
Sent:
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:55 AM
To: jonathan olenick; great loop list
Subject: Re: GL: (no subject)

There is suppose to be a difference between a
"marine" starter and a car
starter. The marine starter is suppose to be
sealed so water can't get
in it
and sparks can't get out.
 That being said,
when my starter went out on my 3ltr General Motors /
Mercruiser engine , I
went to an automobile starter rebuild shop.He had
the
exact same starter.
When I had a Volvo engine, many years ago, I got a
starter
out of a
automobile junkyard for it.
Mercruiser wanted about $300.00 for a marine
starter and I had mine
rebuilt
for less than $100.00
 I will bet it is the
same. You may want to check it and see if its as
sealed
up as the original.
Or perhaps a shop will rebuild your marine starter.

-----Original
Message-----
From: great-loop-bounces@lists.samurai.com
[mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.samurai.com]On Behalf Of jonathan
olenick
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:02 AM
To: great loop list
Subject: GL: (no
subject)


Valentine is a 2001 Nordic Tug with a 330 hp Cumminns strieght
six
engine (
the same as in the Dodge Pickup  pickup truck) Does any one
know if the
starter is the same as in the truck. Thanx, Jon





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