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Post by commando1 on Aug 23, 2011 7:07:41 GMT -5
Here's what's strange. Been involved with the hard core C-body guys (and I mean hard core) for many. many years. Over and over again, they're always asking where to turn to hunt down motors and they're usually junk from yards. Now I can pass it on to them and be a hero.  Of course it took you Charger guys to come through. That is so embarassing....  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2012 20:53:08 GMT -5
I would like to add one thing to this thread.
I have found it best to rebuild/refurbish one motor at a time. Some of the pieces/parts from different year motors don't seem to like to be intermingled.
I had 5-6 cores that I stripped down to pieces and attempted to refurbish all at one time. Suffice to say that there was a lot of resulting frustration getting things to work properly upon reassembly. My biggest frustration always seems to be the set-up and adjustment of the limit switches.
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Post by silvercloud on Mar 24, 2012 10:54:48 GMT -5
Very cool thread-I have found that the motor in the '72 setup I bought has some issues. This gives me a good chance of actually getting it back together in working condition! I do have a '76 NY in my collection of parts cars, so I may go and get the motor off it to install as a stopgap assuming it still works-the headlight doors went up and down when the car was parked, but that's 20+ years ago.
Jason
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Post by MrSnicks on Sept 7, 2012 7:49:04 GMT -5
Older thread and looks good. I wish I had an old one to rebuild. I'll check the classifieds section but does anyone have a motor for sale at the moment? I tried the link in the thread but it didn't work.
Patrick
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Post by Jer on Sept 7, 2012 9:22:32 GMT -5
I didn't even know this thread existed...what a wealth of info....so I sticky'd it for now...
#Thinking# #Thinking#
I may end up putting it in the tech section.
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Post by MrHeaterbox on Sept 8, 2012 7:29:57 GMT -5
Great post Tom, I appreciate all the work that has gone into this posting.
I have a laser cutter and can make the gaskets for you, if you can send me a corel drawing or equiv of what you need or a scan of the old one in TIFF format. -Brent
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2012 20:59:14 GMT -5
Brent, would it be OK if I just disassemble a motor and send you the old gaskets? That would be less technically challenging for me....as I have no idea what a corel drawing or TIFF format are. |
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Post by MrSnicks on Sept 27, 2012 7:40:41 GMT -5
Anybody have bench testing instructions? I figure you could put 12v to each contact in the plug to test it moving each way. I'm guessing I keep juice to it until it reaches the limit switch and stops?
Thanks,
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2012 8:23:32 GMT -5
Patrick, if you choose to test a motor that way...be very careful. There is a ground wire connector on the motor head. Then very quickly/intermittently apply power via a jumper wire to either the open or close terminals.
An unloaded (uninstalled) motor can tend to slam into the stops and damage the plastic gear inside.
I tend to "tap" the power wire on the open/close terminals, only to see if the motor is electrically and physically capable of moving in both directions. If it is, then I'll put it on a car for full real life test.
It's not uncommon for a motor to pass a "bench test" but fail on the car.
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Post by brbluesman on Jan 23, 2013 21:27:17 GMT -5
It's alive ! It's alive ! I don't believe it but after 2 days and 3 nights of taking apart my motor, adjusting the cams and limit switches, putting it back together and failing, tonight it worked ! Thanks to the help of Tom and others on this site I am back on the track of positive restoration. The advice, information, and guidance you guys provide here is priceless to novices like myself. Thanks to you all !
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