Lube?!

skatefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Karma :

Hey,
So i rebuilt my starter a while back and it sounds horrible as its not lubed in there atall.
I am going to replace a gasket (left engine side) so figured i may as well get the starter out.

The part that rotates (picture 1) was completely dry when i stripped the starter and cleaned it, it runs on bearings either end so i figure that dosnt need any lubrication (grease the bearings somehow, although their shielded) however the gears etc (picture 2) will need some.

Sooo, what to use? I have some all purpose grease (loverly stuff!) but someone suggested petrolium jelly (vasaline). It sounds strange to me to be honest but has anyone else heard/come accross this?

Would the grease be a bad idea or should i try the vasaline? I'm not to keen on taking it all appart in a few months as i suspect the vasaline may not stay put.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

Best regards

-Jvr

chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

dunno if you should use grease but i would say use high speed roller bearing grease or some sort of centrifugal grease. dont know where you can get any, i use some industrial stuff that my grandad has had for years haha
dunno if that helps Neutral

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trisers · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Karma :

I definitely wouldn't use vaseline, as soon as some of the engine heat warms it up it will go everywhere!

Bloggsy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Karma :

coppaslip, used sparingly

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

I thought they lubed themselves with engine oil on the inside of the bike?
Atleast i was under the impression theres a seal around the starter motor to stop oil leaks.
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dobby · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Karma :

pic 2 is the starter bendix and it has a spring in at our workshop we normally just use spray grease in the bottom bit of it

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Normally an electric motor will use a high temperature lithium grease blend.

But normal grease will do.

Vaseline is only for Lips and Arseholes.
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skatefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Karma :

Grease it,
good'un, jst going to find out where i was suggeted vasaline haha.

Best regards

-Jvr