Re: [T3] 6 to 12 volt starter bushing

[Chris Wright <Christopher.Wright@Sun.COM>]

<x-flowed>This should be fine if the bronze one is tight in the brass sleeve so it 
can't turn with the starter.  Lets face it, the brass one is probably 
harder than the actual magnesium case so it's going to support the 
bronze bush probably better than the case itself would.   I hope the 
brass one is still a tight fit in the case though after being used before?
Chris

BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:

> I've been helping my son work on his car, and while he was doing some other 
> work we pulled the engine (makes it easier to change the swing axle boots). We 
> found that the conversion bushing (6 to 12 volt) was egg shaped where the 
> starter drive rides. Turns out this bushing is just a brass bushing, which might 
> explain why it wore so quickly. I had a new regular 12 volt oillite bronze 
> bushing here, as he bought a new starter as his old one was turning kinda slow and 
> the bushing came with the starter. I took it and the brass one to work where 
> my boss opened up the brass one to accept the bronze one ( light press fit so 
> as not to bind on the starter shaft). I used some red loctite to join the 2 
> together, and it seems to be working fine. My question is, do you think this is 
> an acceptable repair for this, or should he get another brass one?  Thanks for 
> any help on this.
>
> Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
>       71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at; 
> http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 and now has a dead T-3  with D-jet FI 
> engine. : (
>       
>
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