maybe off topic, but hey I need some help. Where does one go for brush holder and brushes for the Mistubishi starter on a 97 XJ, 4.0L? Ours is like new inside except the brushes are worn out and melted down till they look like slag. -- Mark Price Morgantown, WV 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II " I realize that death is inevitable. I just don't want to be around when it happens! " -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx To: xjlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [xjlist] No crank Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 23:12:33 +0000 > Well, thanks to Marcus' prodding I tore the starter off and down tonight. > Talk about a piece of cake! > Even for a cripple! > > The brushes are toast, completely shot, but everything else looks like new. > A clean and lube and it should last another 11 years. > > The only question is where do I find a brush holder and brushes??? > > Anyone have any ideas? > I will try the local guy if I can catch hime at home, but he only opens the shop > when he feels like it near as I can tell. > > -- > Mark Price > Morgantown, WV > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II > " I realize that death is inevitable. > I just don't want to be around when it happens! " > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "dave" <vwdoc1@xxxxxxxxx> > > Go for it and let us know what you find! > > What is the worse that can happen? You have to get another one! ;-) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > That has me wondering about the guy down the road who rebuilds alternators > > and starters in his small shop. > > he does everything including turning armatures in house. > > I wonder if the Jeeps starter is too new fangled for him? > > He did a $200 outboard boat starter for $60 years ago and it worked fine. > > Same small permanent magnet motor style on it. > > Hmmmm. > > Like to give it a try, but... > > > > I will tear it apart to see if it is just bushings or what that has died in > > it. > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [xjlist] No crank Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 23:12:33 +0000 Size: 17193 Url: http://splatter.wps.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20081009/66a85443/attachment.eml _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list