Early Starter switch cleaning

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Thu May 17, 2018 6:41 am

I know the starter switches can accumulate carbon and burn if not cleaned periodically.

I have read through the electrical TM and just wanted to see if anyone had any more good tips before I take my starter out and clean the switch contacts.

I may write an article with photos to post up on the downloads section if I can get it back together properly.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu May 17, 2018 9:01 am

Last year I reconditioned a (later) switch. .030 phenolic sheet is easy to work for new doghouse insulators..
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... .sized.jpg

Post by **wesk** » Thu May 17, 2018 10:47 am

Early open nose or late closed nose. The TM 9-1825B only covers the early open nose and it's switch. The TM 9-2920-215-35 Auto-Lite Starter MCZ4001UT is virtually un-obtainium!

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Thu May 17, 2018 3:02 pm

Early open nose Starter. I have an extra NOS switch somewhere.

Are they difficult to clean and get back together?

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu May 17, 2018 3:08 pm

I can't speak for the open nose switch but the switch for the close nose starter was not a problem..

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Thu May 17, 2018 3:12 pm

Will find out next week after my monthly Army Reserves training weekend. Mine is not burned out so hopefully just a clean up.

Didn't yours short out last fall Rick?

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu May 17, 2018 3:23 pm

Sure did, in Ouray Co, Black Bear pass. Blew one post right out of the housing..
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... .sized.jpg
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If you find that your insulators are degraded shoot me an address, I've got plenty of phenolic sheet on hand.. Rick

keats · Post by **keats** » Thu May 17, 2018 9:05 pm

I did some light research on this and found nothing on cleaning the switch . I did find some photos of rebuild kits. They don't look to intimidating and with few parts so it might not be that bad a task. I have no idea how the switch works compared to the later ones I am familiar with.

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp ... Mp6vI2s0R8

whydahdvr · Post by **whydahdvr** » Fri May 18, 2018 10:00 am

Rick,
How did you get back?

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Fri May 18, 2018 12:30 pm

whydahdvr wrote:Rick,
How did you get back?

Yankee ingenuity.. The guys I travel with are quite resourceful. We bypassed the stock switch and cobbled this together..
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... .sized.jpg

whydahdvr · Post by **whydahdvr** » Fri May 18, 2018 12:49 pm

Nice!