4107 Starter

[gus]

I'll try to be brief.

After having a front blowout replaced the bus wouldn't start, not a peep. It normally starts on the first crank.

Long story short - the main battery cable connector on the starter had corroded badly because a steel washer had been used at the otherwise all-copper connection. The mechanic used SS washers after cleaning the connections.

This fix took 6 hrs, had to tear out all the bedroom woodwork to get to the starter. Had to saw part of it out. Not much foresight used in this conversion!! The actual starter work took an hour at most. I was lucky to even get someone to work on the bus because of its age. (1966)

The rest of the story is we spend 24 hrs on the shoulder of the Interstate until this all got done, cost $2400 which included two new Bridgestone front tires!

[chessie4905]

Too bad he wasn't able to get under neath instead. You could sit under there and access end of starter through large hole in bulkhead. Wire connections are right in front of you then. Glad you found a mechanic willing to tackle your woes. Btw, when you are home, you my want to inspect the through the bulkhead battery cable connection in that same area for corrosion.

[luvrbus]

Most shops now for some reason will not let their mechanics go under and between bulk head to change a  starter on the GM buses possibility somebody got hurt and lawyers got involved.
Good to know you are still traveling Gus at your age a couple of us were talking about you a few weeks ago. You are right Herb at Sundance covered all the access hatches on every bus he converted even the Eagles   

[gus]

Most shops now for some reason will not let their mechanics go under and between bulk head to change a  starter on the GM buses possibility somebody got hurt and lawyers got involved. I can't imagine working between those bulkheads except over a pit, that is spooky!

Good to know you are still traveling Gus at your age a couple of us were talking about you a few weeks ago. I'm not traveling in hot weather any more, I'm getting close to the big 9-0 so can't take the heat anymore. I also don't do any more heavy bus stuff, just the light stuff! Also, I've seen most of these posts over and over so much that I got burnout! I do love this forum though, it has saved my bacon many times.

You are right, Herb at Sundance covered all the access hatches on every bus he converted even the Eagles. Not only did he cover it well he used twice as many screws (drywall) as necessary. I left half of them out on reassembly. 

[gus]

Too bad he wasn't able to get under neath instead. You could sit under there and access end of starter through large hole in bulkhead. Wire connections are right in front of you then. Glad you found a mechanic willing to tackle your woes. Btw, when you are home, you my want to inspect the through the bulkhead battery cable connection in that same area for corrosion.

I cleaned them all on the battery box side but haven't done the back side yet.