Starter motor just spinns around

Irongamer727

My starter motor have always been a bit chinky. Sometimes it worked sometimes it didn't. It just spinns and is not cranking the engine. Now, it rarely ever cranks the engine. Can I dismantle the starter and lubricate it somehow?

Calum

Should be possible to have the Starter motor rewound.

It could be the gears that it's connecting with.

That would be where I'd start first.

Irongamer727

@calum I opened the engine cover and sprayed dim lubricant into the starter. I'll see how it turns out

Calum

@irongamer727 Hhm, I would rather investigate furuther if it were me.

It's Two bolts I beleive t remove the starter and make sure none of the cogs have deteriorated

NINJA

@irongamer727 All together now - You spin me right round baby, right round. Like a record baby right round, right round round round.

Seriously tho, sounds like somethings broken inside and/or worked loose? I would remove the starter and investigate it properly dude. Just spraying lubricant in there will only grease the moving parts, albeit original or damaged???

terry.tz

@ninja stick to your day job :rofl:

NINJA

@terry-tz I would but that's very boring and us average Joe's, aka humans need levity to make the day go quicker for-sure!!!

declan

@ninja you have no idea how many times I’ve had that song in my head when I read this post I was gonna post about it earlier lol,oh and btw I like your singing

Jens Eskildsen

Worn out sprag clutch? Sounds like it started skipping, and now not gripping at all.

Irongamer727

Considerably better after the lubricant. But it is going to need some more attention

NINJA

@declan Sing it with me bro - You spin me right round baby, right round. Like a record baby right round, right round round round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU

declan

@ninja just listened to the full song,was pretty jamming and that hair was magnificent