Re: 448 Onan starter and more. Let's talk Studebakers!
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:39 am
Great point Bob , I had too forgot about the contact point at the block.Seabee wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:49 pm I have a point here! Years ago I cleaned up the block on my Studebaker Avanti and painted it so it looked nice. A few years later the engine would start well when Cold, but it was a real challenge when hot. I finally pulled the starter and hauled it to an electronics rebuilder. He said nothing wrong with it! I bought new cables and came home and installed them. Not real wonderful! I pulled the starter and polished the flanges on the starter with a wire wheel and I polished the engine bosses where the starter met the engine block.
Problem solved! I was proud of that Black paint when I did it, but when I wire wheeled it off of the contact areas, the engine started fine and still does! It was all due to bad grounds! Good wires on your 448 is a good starting place, but be sure the grounds on the engine block and battery are clean.
Bill Moyer