This is an update on my as found on purchase Lister ST1 with belt coupled generator.
When I first viewed this property the agent was unable to start this generator because of what appeared to be a flat battery, this also meant we were unable to test pump the water bore. Anyway after deciding on this property I commissioned the area RE guy (who subsequently installed my solar) to test this engine and the bore when he was next over here, this was done to my satisfaction.
Now since taking ownership the generator has occasionally failed to start, despite another battery, usually some strong words and clouts with a metal object seen it start. I some time ago removed the starter motor and deduced it was the solenoid, so I ordered one off the area specialist who dully delivered it, now I failed to pick up on his comment "was I sure it was the solenoid as I have recently fitted a second hand one".
However once I fitted the new solenoid it worked fine, for a while, then fell back into it's old habits, so today being the allotted day to remove the starter motor and give it a severe talking too, I did so. I had this theory that at some stage it had been dismantled and a washer left out because when I turned the motor via the flywheel one could hear the ring gear slightly rubbing on the starter motor pinion.
OK so part of my duties was to fit a washer, I may add here that the commutator is a little unusual to me in so much as it is like a washer on the non drive end (unable to remember the technical term), so this fitted with my theory of a missing thrust washer as with one the brushes would be brought closer to the commutator.
OK I skimmed the commutator by putting the shaft in the electric drill and applying a file to the surface, finishing off with some fine emery, yes I know rough but it works.
Now in my quest to track this fault down I even went as far as dismantling the new solenoid to check the contacts, that involved unsoldering the end, all to no avail.
So the end result was loose connections where the earth brushes connect to their flying leads, see the uninsulated leads in pic one, so a bit of brute force and some 5 min Araldite it was "fixed" for now. I contacted the agent who will bring a new brush set over when he is next over here, this is actually the whole end plate.
So to replace the starter motor..
As an extra to this post, my northern neighbor has a small petrol generator which he runs all day, much of the time unloaded, he has batteries and an inverter but lacks the knowledge to schedule charging.
Now his generator is quit close to his house but this does not seem to bother them, but it does me.
They are away at this point in time, but upon their return, they have agreed to get together and move the blo**y thing to the other side of his house, because his northern neighbor does not live there but I assume stays occasionally.
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That neighbors panels.
A funny (to me ) thing happened to one of the dogs on the way to this persons place, Bandit found out what Lawyer vine is, so named because once it gets it's hooks into you you are stuck.
But one thing I did discover was where the creek that runs in front of my block and the one that runs behind join,
This is little Fairy creek just before it joins Fairy creek again.
Just a couple of extra pics.
Allan of the Jungle and just having fun in Far North Queensland OZ
