TC starter questions

[Michael L. Stokes]

listers, The starter on tc7483 has failed. I need to determine whether the problem is in the field coils or the armature. Blower suggested a continuity test on the field coils, but it's not clear that that will tell me whether they are bad unless I find an open circuit. Any advise? Thanks Mike

[Peter Roberts]

Mike, "Failed"? Is it that it simply does not run? Or that it attempts to turn, but no go ? If it does not run at all, your problem is most likely to be the switch. Mine just failed and I know it is due to dirty contacts. They tend to corrode over time. This can be readily fixed by removing the starter, removing the switch, the contacts and resurfacing them. If you are certain it is in the field coil or armature, take the unit to your nearest generator repair service. They have the equipment to perform the test and repair. _Peter

----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael L. Stokes" stokes@aris.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:03 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] TC starter questions > listers, > > The starter on tc7483 has failed. I need to determine whether the > problem is in the field > coils or the armature. Blower suggested a continuity test on the field > coils, but it's not clear > that that will tell me whether they are bad unless I find an open > circuit. Any advise? > > Thanks > Mike > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Dean Jensen]

Mike If it smoked and or barely turns, as Peter said, take it to a generator/starter shop, usually the field do not open in a starter, and if they short out the outside will really get hot. It is more likely in the armature, but again you need someone that regularly works on them. Make sure that all the brushes are touching, other than that, that is about all you can do. Cheers Dean -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael L. Stokes Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 10:04 AM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] TC starter questions listers, The starter on tc7483 has failed. I need to determine whether the problem is in the field coils or the armature. Blower suggested a continuity test on the field coils, but it's not clear that that will tell me whether they are bad unless I find an open circuit. Any advise? Thanks Mike Yahoo! Groups Links