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Plankhill
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Starter Repair

Post by Plankhill » Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:20 am

Has anyone had any luck soldering a loose terminal bolt to the buss bar without removing it form the buss bar to clean it? How have you been repairing them without replacing the assembly.


Andy Loso
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Re: Starter Repair

Post by Andy Loso » Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:03 am

It can be done, if it is clean. It is already loose though so why not just remove it and prep it right? I have seen many of them, where the pin has pulled through the buss bar anyways, so you have to replace it anyways.


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Re: Starter Repair

Post by speedytinc » Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:35 am

If pin is intact, bend stud/ribbon out to remove washers. Sometimes a squeeze with channel locks will tighten. I use an oxy/acetylene torch super small tip set to a small neutral flame. Concentrates a hot flame to that specific area. Warm & hit with ruby red solder flux to clean & then flow in solder.
As mentioned, if stud has pulled thru ribbon, replace ribbon.


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Re: Starter Repair

Post by katy » Fri Apr 09, 2021 11:13 am

Use lead free solder, makes a stronger joint.

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