starter.. need a new one

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marko

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I have a 1950 f1. it was 6v but has been changed over to 12 v. the starter died today. any recommendations on what brand I should be looking at? Thanks,.. Marco
 
If you're anywhere near a large metro area, I would be looking for an automotive electrical shop that specializes in rebuilding them and have yours rebuilt.
 
Respectfully, to you gentleman suggesting he rebuild his own; not knowing his skill level nor what the problem is, your advice might not be helpful. I consider myself a pretty good amateur mechanic, and have replaced brushes, bushings and Bendix units. However, if I ran into a bad armature or field coil, I'd be lost. I've scanned the threads suggested, and when I got to the one that referenced the use of a lathe, I decided I would be in over my head. Marco, if you have access to the proper tools and the skill to do whatever needs to be done, by all means, have at it. Otherwise, a good automotive electrical shop is your best bet.
 
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Give the part number here to help others out that may not have the skill set to tear a starter apart.

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It was, all I had to do was walk up to the counter and pay for it.

You suggested a 6v starter to him. I was reading a Bob Drake I think it was catalog and it stated the 6v works fine in a 12v system as long as you dont "get on it", I dont know what they call "get on it" and I didnt want to find out.

I was also told that a 6v starter spins faster and that makes the bendix hit the flywheel ring gear teeth harder which was another reason I went 12v. That may have been just something to sell me the 12v starter bit thats what I was told.
 
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I'm in the just put in a 6 volt club.
Just my experience. Used a 6-volt for 12 years
and about 50,000 miles. I was going to replace it
with a 12 volt when it died. It never died!
 
I feel the best two options available are having yours rebuilt by a good shop - if you have one in your area. The second option? Napa. Understand there is a big difference between "rebuilt" and "remanufactured". Napa sells remanufactured units which is as good as it gets.
 
I guess it depends on what Marko means by "the starter died". All the smoke leaked out? or did the spring break and it just spins?

First case needs rebuilt, but more common is the bendix needs a new spring.

The last time I broke a spring I had mine rewired and the new contained bendix installed by my local rebuilder of all things electrical.
 
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