[T3] Generator for 72 SB

[Dave Hall]

If the starter is staying engaged, I think the starter gear will get damaged
quite quickly, and will also remain energised by the main solenoid contacts.

I was at a UK VW event yesterday and Mike (who was with us in Colorado) had
just brought a '66 Fastback with the super rare teak interior back from
Germany.  His starter switch held the starter engaged for some (all?) of his
journey to the event, and was still turning after switching off the engine!
The starter gear was worn to the bottom of the teeth for about half their
length.  He replaced the starter with a second-hand one bought at the
meeting, which worked fine, but he was disconnecting the wire once started
until he got home and can sort out the switch problem, in case it happened
again for the journey home.   Lucky he didn't have the problem all the way
from Germany.

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Daniel K.
Du Vall
Sent: 23 July 2012 19:05
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Generator for 72 SB

Thanks Jim I will do that I just have to catch it quickly after I start it.
I wonder if it's the starter staying engaged?
I have to make a trip to the DMV today so I will get a chance to listen to
it again.

Daniel Du Vall
http://1peter4-10.org
http://volkswageninsanity.us


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 9:53 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Generator for 72 SB

On 23 Jul 2012 at 15:38, Daniel K. Du Vall wrote:

> Looking for a rebuilt generator. Does anyone know of a good place to get
one or have a good rebuilt one for a 72 SB?
> I want to get a good one so I can rebuild the current one for a spare. I
think the bearing are going out as it has that sort of sound its making when
first starting up it then goes away after a few.

It only takes a few minutes to replace the bearings, but I'm not sure you're
actually hearing generator bearing problems. Use a long screwdriver to
listen to each end of the generator. Generator bearing sounds aren't usually
loud enough to hear above the engine sounds, and they don't tend to go away
after a bit.

However, if you need them, I have generators, bearings, and brushes.
 
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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