Orgasmic Farmer Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Just pulled my bosch starter from a 300 TDi due to slightly sluggish starting (compared to my 200 Tdi. I have stuck the 200 starter on the 300 and it is much better. Had a look inside the Bosch starter and all looks OK (brushes etc) but there is a lot of black dust and carp in there. Waht is the best way to clean it up without doing any damage? Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper40 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I used an air gun on mine and blew most of it out. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Use a washing up bowl, fill with diesel and brush with a paintbrush/toothbrush. Go over the slip rings with some fine w&d while in the diesel. Don't use the bowl from the kitchen if there is the slightest chance that SWMBO may find out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 you having a go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 errr....no. Used to great effect on many yacht starters. Admittedly they get a little salty which the diesel is very good at removing. I meant commutator rather than slip rings....and of course let it dry out before refitting it. Used the same trick on alternator rotors, winch parts, anything that gets covered in oil/muck/salt. Not so good with mud.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 All done now, thanks for advice. Seems to work better now although it is now on the 200 which was always a good starter and has a twin battery setup too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I used an air gun on mine and blew most of it out.Pete What pellets did you use? Also, do you need a scope for this kind of work? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 errr....no. Sorry James i mean't Pikey not you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I use a very fine wire wool to clean the armature ring then a good dose of brake cleaner and let it dry out before fitting as I have been known to have a starter explode due to to much brake cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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