24V AUTOLITE STARTER SWITCH REPAIR.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:30 am

I'm going thru an Autolite 24V late closed nose starter that I acquired for a spare.

As typical with these switches there has been arcing inside and some of the insulating pads are burned. I'd like to

replace/fab the pads rather than buying a nos switch for 75 bones for a spare that I hope i'll never use . The pads are an insulating matl resembling circuit board matl. Any ideas??

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:47 pm

Looks like maybe old-school phenolic barrier strips to me, also known as micarta and bakelite. It's all over fleabay. Might be tricky finding the correct thickness and a small enough piece to cut/shape into what you need.

kenperkins · Post by **kenperkins** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:52 pm

thats what I used a few years ago, still have it but don't know the proper name. has held up..

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:29 pm

Hmmmm..Thx for the replies.. Something like this perhaps..
https://www.mcmaster.com/#phenolic/=15a7ufj

To clarify I wish to find or replicate parts J & L insulators fig 06-6 pg 104 ORD9 G740.

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:23 pm

Nice!

I might suggest some clear lacquer or borrowing your wife's clear nail polish to seal the cut edges after you get it to the proper size. As I recall that stuff swells up and delaminates when it gets wet.

I don't know about you, but my wife doesn't mind when I borrow her stuff for the jeep

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:56 am

I discovered that the contacts in the older type 24 volt starter were adjustable. If you barely get contact when new, it's just a matter of time and they will burn. No wonder they had so much trouble. Not a good design. Oilly