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by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)
Replies: 14
Views: 16920

Re: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)

That starter shop...Parts Alternative in Bangor, is a great place. They charge a flat fee of $65, and then whatever parts are needed to rebuild it. I told them that I knew how that worked, $65 and then everything needed new parts, but they said they worked for a dealership and they did that, so when...
by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)
Replies: 14
Views: 16920

Re: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)

Well I had a good thing going until the last piece. I went to put the starter back together after freeing everything up, and it snubbed up on a brush, and the 40 year old plastic busted and it is off to the starter shop. All is not bad though, one brush had long lost a spring, and a bolt was busted,...
by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)
Replies: 14
Views: 16920

Re: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)

I got the problem isolated: the insides of the starter look like Mar's; the red planet, with nothing but rust.... I got most of the starter freed up, including solenoid lever, the suspension of the brushes on the comm, and a few other parts. I am having a tough time getting the main bearing broke fr...
by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)
Replies: 14
Views: 16920

Re: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)

Hoping these things help, some may, other thoughts may not, just throwing things out and trying to be clear in what I mean; I don't want to be the cause of smoke if I can help it. lol. Have I guessed right on the type of starter, one with the solenoid mounted right on it, looks like the one your 35...
by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)
Replies: 14
Views: 16920

Re: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)

Were you using the old panel with some of its wiring intact? That could enter into the reason it smoked. Yes, there was two fuses left on the front panel, and that is why it smoked. That has been corrected. How many terminals on the key switch you are using? I wired it to your first picture. I used...
by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:49 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)
Replies: 14
Views: 16920

Re: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)

Good morning, Many, many, ignition switches get power as I described. No resistor between the switch and power source. Were you using the old panel with some of its wiring intact? That could enter into the reason it smoked. How many terminals on the key switch you are using? Does your old key switc...
by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:52 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)
Replies: 14
Views: 16920

Re: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)

Sorry for not getting back to you on this, considering how lengthy your description was and all. I ended up meeting Bangor's Finest on Monday, so I did not get a chance to do much until yesterday. While I was waiting for my people, to discuss things with their people, happy all the while I actually ...
by CuttingEdge
Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:58 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)
Replies: 14
Views: 16920

Old Starting the New (Starter Circuits)

I am having trouble getting my Cogeneration Engine to turn over. But today I grabbed the Fluke Meter and went to see where voltage was going. It should not be an issue because this start circuit is very simple. The positive lead comes off the battery and goes straight to a plunger type switch; you k...
by CuttingEdge
Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:46 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Mechanical Fuel Pump Question
Replies: 5
Views: 6197

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump Question

I have been scammed a few times by companies that I applied to. The worst scam is that they advertise for a job, in my case as a Boiler Plant Operator, and then after you apply, they send a notification that they are no longer hiring for that position, and then your email suddenly gets flooded by jo...
by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:17 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Mechanical Fuel Pump Question
Replies: 5
Views: 6197

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump Question

On the latter point, it has been interesting to see how things really are in 2020 in private industry. I grew up very old school, and most of my family had their own businesses whether it be farming, logging or carpentry. So I guess I have higher standards, but I always had taken employers at their ...
by CuttingEdge
Wed Feb 12, 2020 3:45 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Mechanical Fuel Pump Question
Replies: 5
Views: 6197

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump Question

I have had sick children the last few days, so I have not gotten a lot done on this. I know people think that it is easy being a Trophy-Husband , but it can be stressful some days! (LOL) It is good to hear that the pump would probably work. I did forget, until I was looking at the tank, that it will...
by CuttingEdge
Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:28 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Mechanical Fuel Pump Question
Replies: 5
Views: 6197

Mechanical Fuel Pump Question

How far will a mechanical fuel pump pull fuel? I have looked all over the internet and I cannot figure out the answer. On my Generator Project, it has a mechanical fuel pump that draws the fuel from a tank and delivers it to the fuel filters on top of the engine. But I do not know where that fuel t...
by CuttingEdge
Mon Feb 10, 2020 4:13 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: I Must Have Looked Pretty Dumb
Replies: 6
Views: 6841

Re: I Must Have Looked Pretty Dumb

It is interesting in that where I live; we have two extremes. Statistically speaking, and going by capita; the town I live in has the lowest crime rate in the country. There are reasons for that, like the police looking the other way, a district attorney that will not prosecute much, and juries that...
by CuttingEdge
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: I Must Have Looked Pretty Dumb
Replies: 6
Views: 6841

Re: I Must Have Looked Pretty Dumb

As an interesting note perhaps: I have started writing my next book. It has got a long ways to go yet, but is really taking shape, and semi-relevant to this forum... Homemade Implements As many of you know, for 23 years I was a Welder/Machinist, working in construction, then the railroad, and finall...
by CuttingEdge
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:46 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: I Must Have Looked Pretty Dumb
Replies: 6
Views: 6841

Re: I Must Have Looked Pretty Dumb

I am not sure if I updated everyone on that book... It is all done, but they say a writer should have a copy editor look at the book for grammar, spelling, and punctuation corrections and all that, BUT they cost about $750. I do not have that kind of money, so I was just going to publish as is and h...