Bench testing starter?

Big Bopper · 04-15-2002, 06:12 PM

I think I bought a lemon.........starter that is.......... I need to bench test it ... Do you ground the body of the starter and then the terminal of the starter gets the (+) from the battery?

drudis · 04-16-2002, 09:49 AM

Yep.
Take it to an autoparts store, they have free testers that they strap it all down...

PKRWUD · 04-16-2002, 06:02 PM

I'll share with you a method I was taught in college for "bench" testing starters:

Mount the starter in a very strong, well mounted vise, and apply voltage. As it's spinning, try to stop the gear with a 2x4. If you can stop it, it's junk. If you can't, it's fine.

Simply applying voltage and seeing if it turns tells you nothing about whether or not it can crank over an engine.

Take care,
-Chris

04-15-2002, 06:12 PM	#1
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	Bench testing starter? I think I bought a lemon.........starter that is.......... I need to bench test it ... Do you ground the body of the starter and then the terminal of the starter gets the (+) from the battery? __________________ 90' GT Drop-top, 88' 302,pulleys,full flowmasters (turndowns),Ported stock Intakes,twin flex-a-lites,Pro-5.0,3.55's,short belt,elctric water pump,timing bumped,taylor leads.(headers soon!)

04-16-2002, 09:49 AM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Yep. Take it to an autoparts store, they have free testers that they strap it all down... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-16-2002, 06:02 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I'll share with you a method I was taught in college for "bench" testing starters: Mount the starter in a very strong, well mounted vise, and apply voltage. As it's spinning, try to stop the gear with a 2x4. If you can stop it, it's junk. If you can't, it's fine. Simply applying voltage and seeing if it turns tells you nothing about whether or not it can crank over an engine. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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