Starter questions

[Crazy Matt]

I got a my lil hg a few weeks ago and the starter is toast to say the least.  To have a it a rewound its gonna be a $200, but I hear the stock starter is to small.


Are these 2 starters the same?


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I really dont feel like spending money on this crawler yet. It does need a engine rebuild and the rear axle mounted more solidly. I'll more then likely fix most of it and off this oliver and buy a  lot nicer one.  

[hotratz]

What exactly is wrong with the starter you have? You can purchase brush kits and renew the bearings pretty inexpensively if that's all it needs. Did any smoke get out?

[Crazy Matt]

It was about smoked when it got it.

It needs to be rewound. $200 was the lowest price/ good guy deal I found.  So might was well put a better starter in.

[Oliver_collector]

I would just have the starter rebuilt with a new armature. I think mine got a new armature, fields, brushes, bearings, etc and was only maybe $150. I don't remember for sure, but I think that is right. It also has to do with being in Kansas. That will vary by state and town.

I don't have any problems with the original starter, especially with a good size 12V battery in it.   I just don't crank very long before I let the starter cool.
Geoffrey

[Crazy Matt]

I went and fixed the starter. Real good one might say. It cost $500 for a used reman or rebuild. Works pretty well and doesnt get hot.



















Its also in the form of another HG42 tho....     This one runs really well, but is hard starting.  I still have yet to go get it and bring it home to play with it.