How hot should my starter get?
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How hot should my starter get?
So, I buttoned up the primary, and tried and tried to get her started.
Battery was a bit low, so I stopped and felt the starter.. Ouch that thing was hot!
Too much cranking? Another problem possibly?
Battery was a bit low, so I stopped and felt the starter.. Ouch that thing was hot!
Too much cranking? Another problem possibly?
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Wtf !
Too much cranking ???
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Noooooooo. I'm asking if it's normal for a starter to get REALLY hot if its used too much at one time.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
if the starter is not turning, the windings can burn up. ( if you hear a whine, thumb off the button)
is that what OP meant by low battery...not enough juice to turn the starter over ?
and then as it gets hot, there is more resistance, which causes more heat...the snake eats it's tail and poof smoke.
and a new expensive starter.
try again with a fully charged good battery
mike
is that what OP meant by low battery...not enough juice to turn the starter over ?
and then as it gets hot, there is more resistance, which causes more heat...the snake eats it's tail and poof smoke.
and a new expensive starter.
try again with a fully charged good battery
mike
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if the starter is not turning, the windings can burn up. ( if you hear a whine, thumb off the button)
is that what OP meant by low battery...not enough juice to turn the starter over ?
and then as it gets hot, there is more resistance, which causes more heat...the snake eats it's tail and poof smoke.
and a new expensive starter.
try again with a fully charged good battery
mike
is that what OP meant by low battery...not enough juice to turn the starter over ?
and then as it gets hot, there is more resistance, which causes more heat...the snake eats it's tail and poof smoke.
and a new expensive starter.
try again with a fully charged good battery
mike
The battery is 9 months old, but did not come up to full charge on the trickle charger over night.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
you need a "real" charger...a trickle charger ( tender type) is meant to maintain a charge- not build a charge.
a 2 or 5 amp charger is the ticket ( I think 10 amp too much) and get it on there at least 24 hours- make sure the battery doesn't get overly hot when charging and in a ventilated area
Mike
a 2 or 5 amp charger is the ticket ( I think 10 amp too much) and get it on there at least 24 hours- make sure the battery doesn't get overly hot when charging and in a ventilated area
Mike
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you need a "real" charger...a trickle charger ( tender type) is meant to maintain a charge- not build a charge.
a 2 or 5 amp charger is the ticket ( I think 10 amp too much) and get it on there at least 24 hours- make sure the battery doesn't get overly hot when charging and in a ventilated area
Mike
a 2 or 5 amp charger is the ticket ( I think 10 amp too much) and get it on there at least 24 hours- make sure the battery doesn't get overly hot when charging and in a ventilated area
Mike
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