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Old 07-24-2001, 02:13 AM   #1
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Question Starter motor ...(Bench test?).....Is there a way??

Is there a way to check my starter that I just rebuilt without putting it in my car? I tried one wire on the terminal and grounded the body of the starter to the (-) post on the battery..... BIG SPARKS!!!!!! Is that normal???.... Any help would be great...
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Old 07-24-2001, 07:27 AM   #2
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You should be able to stand on it and use your jumper cables like you stated and it should push the bendix out, there should not be lots of sparks.

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Take it down to your local auto parts store thaey test them for free.
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Old 07-24-2001, 04:20 PM   #4
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Yes, if you have a shakey hand, there will be sparks. I was taught in college 15 years ago that the best way to test a starter was with a 2 x 4. Mount it in a secure vice, apply voltage, and try and stop it from spinning with a 2 x 4. If you can stop it, it's junk. If you can't, it's good to go. Sounds primative, but it's accurate.

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I bench tested the starter but there is still a lot of sparks like something is grounding out....Any ideas on what it may be?..
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Does it continue to spark after the connection is secure, or does it only spark while you are making the connection?

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