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Old 11-20-2018, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn View Post
Looking at the motor it makes perfect sense how the starter current spikes as it wears out: the commutator bars get shorted so more than one field will be energised at once!


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This would also explain the low torque and why once it spins around to a better commutator section, it's slightly better. Fits the symptoms...
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