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Parts Replacement & Testing: Commutator

If condition warrants, carefully polish commutator with a strip of fine glass paper. If surface is scored, rough or burnt, dress with lathe just enough to remove defective area. If out-of-round exceeds 0.012", commutator must be turned. After turning, out-of-round must not exceed 0.004". Check mica depth and file off mica if depth is less than 0.008". Correct depth is 0.020 - 0.032".

STARTER PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Model No Load Test (1) Lock Test
Amps. RPM Amps. Volts Torque
Ford Courier below 50 5000+   ..... .....
Subaru below 50 5000+ below 470 7.7 over 9.4 ft.lbs.
Toyota          
  3KC Engine below 55 3500+ below 100 8.5 over 5.78 ft.lbs.
  2TC Engine below 50 5000+ below 470 7.7 over 7.1 ft.lbs.
  18RC Engine below 45 6000+ below 550 7.7 over 10 ft.lbs.
  4M Engine below 45 6000+ below 550 7.0 over 10 ft.lbs.
  F Engine below 45 3500+ below 430 7.3 over 10.49 ft.lbs.
(1) At 11 volts.