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Re: Unusual Fix Technique
DC motors armatures go "off center" when they wear out- this creates a dead spot- tapping on the starter (or blower motor- or fuel pump ) moves the armature back to center and it activates. I tapped on my chevy starter 6 times in 2 years before I replaced it when I had the money.
I've saved numerous tow truck tows by whaaaaaping the fuel tank to start a dead fuel pump this way. Blower motor do the same- but at least you can drive without a blower motor operating.
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Automotive A/C Engineer with:
'99 IH 4700 Toy Hauler
(2) '95 GEO Prizms both maroon
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Wife's Camel trailer puller.
'94 Astro- 370k miles
'94 Firebird Formula- 5.7L 180k miles- gone-
'92 Chevy Lumina Van 3.8L 264k
'86 GMC S-15 - 2.8L 154k
'87 Buick Park Ave . 187k
'86 Buick Park Ave 3.8L 199k miles- gone
'77 Chevy Vega- 2.5L 175k miles gone but not forgotten
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