STARTER MOTOR- WEATHER/WATERPROOF)

bcmaxx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Mar 8, 2007

• #1

Does anyone recommend sealing the starter motor seams and wiring with silicone?? Will it hurt or overheat anything?? My starter just went due to a really big puddle and I have a new bosch one I'm going to install. Thanks!:repair:

 

bcmaxx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Mar 8, 2007

• #2

A mechanic just told me it is a better idea to make the drain bigger and silicone just the solenoid as water will always get water in it no matter what

 

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Rev Den

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Plainfield, IL

• Mar 8, 2007

• #3

I have had my starter in water and mud for over 10 years and never had a problem with it. Water alone will not kill a starter.

Rev

 

bcmaxx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Mar 8, 2007

• #4

Maybe it wasn't the big puddle then,but is was submerged for a few minutes and it started to draw almost 400amps near the end.

 

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Rev Den

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Plainfield, IL

• Mar 8, 2007

• #5

Sounds like it was time. My factory starter went 6 years....my Mean Green is going on 10. That includes many a time totally submerged in muddy water.

I would replace it, and move on. Any waterproofing will just hold the water in and hasten the corrosion.

Rev