Tonyp 278 #1 Posted December 2, 2016 Ok, it's stump the student day ! I thought I was pretty good too..( NOT) Starter for the M Series Kohler. M10... Took it all apart, it was filthy, brushes dirty, Bendix was gooy stuck , the whole thing just dirty, certainly not a surprise for a 30 year old 310 series Tractor. Now it's cleaned ready for re-assembly, ok not so fast... How on earth do I install the brushes with the springs ? ! ??? I'm stuck, at a loss, already washed my hands and put it away 'till maybe tomorrow. Smarter people than I may please respond ! thx ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,611 #2 Posted December 2, 2016 I use the plastic lid from a coffee can. Cut it in half and position it to hold springs back into each well, while...with the 2nd hand...lower the armature (body) down onto the plastic. Pull out the plastic and the brushes will spring into place. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 278 #3 Posted December 2, 2016 sounds like a plan ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,230 #4 Posted December 2, 2016 This works also... 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 278 #5 Posted December 2, 2016 yeah steveasaurus ! ... thats a really neat trick ! I was just about to think of that ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #6 Posted December 2, 2016 I use two butter knifes in the same fashion as stevasaurus metal tabs 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,547 #7 Posted December 3, 2016 I use whatever is available. Have used sawsall blades with success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #8 Posted December 3, 2016 this works 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 278 #9 Posted December 5, 2016 looks too easy ! I still have not put mine back together as of 12/5, Tuesday AM is the plan. The video and the slide tool is excellent ! Think I'll just make one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 278 #10 Posted December 9, 2016 Good news, all put back together using the techniques above. I did use TWO pieces of sheet metal and formed the brackets to hold the brushes in place, slid them out after the body and brush assembly were joined. The real good news, the starter , although it stopped working , now works just fine after cleaning the brushes, armature and the Bendix. This is an original 29 year old starter off of a 310-8 which I bought new in 1987. Note: we don't really need to take the engine cover off. The starter can be removed and reinstalled with the cover in place. Removing the engine cover is not a bad idea for cleaning but it's not necessary for starter repair. Thanks to all the WH junkies above for excellent information and advice ! 310-8 is running again and not wanting it's yard duty replaced with the 2004 /315 or the 1979 /C81 , it's happy now ! me too ! thx t 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #11 Posted December 10, 2016 Just fyi - not a bad idea to pull the tins once a year and very thoroughly clean every one of the fins on the engine - air cooled means it must circulate air past those fins via the ducting from the tins and the fan on the flywheel . Makes air cooled engines run cooler and last much longer . Someone had failed to ever clean the fins on my '74 C-160 - it has a cracked block right across the top near the exhaust valve and renders it non-rebuildable . Sarge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #13 Posted December 10, 2016 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: Critters are a nasty bunch 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 278 #14 Posted July 27, 2019 thought I would "revive" this thread as I am getting ready to restore a 1979 / C81 Starter. There is such excellent information contained above. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites