Starter spins backwards
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Re: Starter spins backwards
I had this happen to me on a starter. It was for a 6v Dodge engine. I took the starter out, did some work and when I put it back together it would spin the wrong way. Reversing polarity did nothing. Still wrong way. I applied voltage momentarily the same way you would polarize a generator and that fixed it.
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Re: Starter spins backwards
Matt:
Were you spinning it in the 'correct' direction, then flashed a wire between positive stud and the casing?
That's the only way I could see changing the fields to the desired direction, it would have to be rotating.
V/R W. Winget
Were you spinning it in the 'correct' direction, then flashed a wire between positive stud and the casing?
That's the only way I could see changing the fields to the desired direction, it would have to be rotating.
V/R W. Winget
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Re: Starter spins backwards
Ok, how do you polarize a generator?
I've already tried spinning it the correct direction by hand while I put the positive jumper cable to the lug and the ground to the case, it just spun it back the opposite direction.
I've already tried spinning it the correct direction by hand while I put the positive jumper cable to the lug and the ground to the case, it just spun it back the opposite direction.
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Re: Starter spins backwards
Could the shaft/gear be on backwards? Maybe not the right words, plus my memory is not good,I can remember something like that a long time ago.I have not a good recollection of this starter
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Re: Starter spins backwards
No I wasn't spinning it. The whole situation was very frustrating. I seemed to be stuck in some grey realm between Physics and Magic when it occurred. I think I applied 12v to a 6v starter though to do it. I don't know how it got going backwards or exactly how it is I got it going the right way again.
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Re: Starter spins backwards
Ok its officially fixed! And I officially am a dumb a$$! You were right George, I had the endplate off by one set off screw holes.
I must have guessed and marked the endplate after I took it off because when I aligned it to the proper marks that were pre-punched next to the dataplate (duh), it worked perfectly!!! (see pics)
I really should get better reading glasses, Darren at GJ Alternator had to show me the marks!
Anyway, thanks to all for the ideas and input, I really appreciate it. You guys are great!
Hopefully I'll have this thing wired up n' fired up by the weekend!
Maybe even make it to the Moab Jeep Safari this year.
I must have guessed and marked the endplate after I took it off because when I aligned it to the proper marks that were pre-punched next to the dataplate (duh), it worked perfectly!!! (see pics)
I really should get better reading glasses, Darren at GJ Alternator had to show me the marks!
Anyway, thanks to all for the ideas and input, I really appreciate it. You guys are great!
Hopefully I'll have this thing wired up n' fired up by the weekend!
Maybe even make it to the Moab Jeep Safari this year.
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Re: Starter spins backwards
We learn from our mistakes and we have all made them. Anyone that tells you they have not is a darn liar!!
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Re: Starter spins backwards
hi
nice to see it ok now
george
nice to see it ok now
george
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