Starter switch
 

I have a sullivan starter and it works pretty good most of the time but there are times when I press the switch to use it I have to make several attempts to make to switch to work. Usually I take the starter apart and clean the switch with sand paper then it works great again. Switch consist of two brass metal plates separated by a foam spacer, to use you compress the rubber otter jacket which squeezes the foam separator then the brass contacts meet to start the motor [very cheaply made in my opinion] My question has anyone got a better way or solution to replace this switch? Remember it must start and shut off quickly for safety reasons

How about a horn button(chrome one with black button) found at most Canadian tire or NAPA stores. I've got an older starter here and that's what it was retro-fitted with.

Have you tried contact cleaner?

This will not only clean the contact points but will also protect against corrosion.

Try an electronics supply/repair or Radio shack.

Chicken stick!

switch
 

I retrofitted my old starter with a spst push button switch. I took a piece of u shaped aluminum and bolted that to the starter (it originally had the cheaply made switch that you mention) then i bolted the switch to the tube. It worked great and cost about 3 or 4$.

ya, i agree. i only use starter if i can't get it to go with the stick. much easier on engine internals.

one flip usually does it, especially in this heat.

I had the same problem last year with my Sullivan starter. I replaced the switch with a new switch from Sullivan. The new switch has a set of contact points in it and it seems to be more robust than the original.
Here is the part number that I used, from Sullivan's web page.

Starter switch for S600/S601Hi-Tork S98243short $4.38 each


Here is the link to the page
http://www.sullivanproducts.com/StartersMainFrame.htm

I hope that this helps

Mike

i have what seems o be a dead spot on my starter... do you think it's the switch?

i press the button but nothing happens... i give it a quick spin by hand and the starter then turns...

if it's not the switch. how would you go about fixing that..

The first thing is to understand is that I was talking about a Sullivan starter and therefore I will assume that yours is a Sullivan as well. You should look at the switch and the cable connections. It may be something as simple as a bad connection at the banana plugs or battery clips or the switch may be worn out. A worn switch can sometimes be cleaned up and made to work again for a while. Giving the starter a spin by hand may make it go but the problem if not in one of the areas that I described, cable connectors or switch, would then be in the motor itself, and I cannot tell you how to fix it.

Let me know how things work out for you.

All the best

hey chuck sounds like you got bad brushes in your starter.where have you been dude.haven,t seen you in awhiiiiiiile.also i dropped your motor off at your house.talk to you latter. :)