Neil,

Yes, I got a spark and a current draw.

However, when I tested the solenoid on the bench, I did not hear it engage the lever and the armature did not move.  Even if the armature isn’t supported in the bushing, I would expect to still hear/see the engagement when the solenoid is triggered?   However, it is possible my bench battery was too week.

I’ll clean it up tomorrow and re-install it in the housing and test again.

Roy

> On 16-Jul-2016, at 23:29, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> I'm in the middle of tearing apart starters.
> 
> Yes. When bench testing that type of starter, 
> The unsupported end needs to be supported. 
> Got a spare clutch housing?
> 
> Did you see a spark when connecting positive lead during bench test?
> If not, ground path ok?
> Regardless I wouldn't test the stater with that end of armature unsupported.
> 
> Just my .02 as a starter motor apprentice.   ;)
> 
> Neil.
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> On Saturday, July 16, 2016, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca <mailto:RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>> wrote:
> All:
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> Yet another thought about my 2.1 WBX starter.  Where the thing is not self-suporting, can I even bench test it … or will it only spin when installed into the pilot bushing/bearing in the housing?
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> > On 16-Jul-2016, at 20:06, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca <javascript:;>> wrote:
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> > I tried a simple bench test and got no response from either the solenoid or starter … that said, my bench batter was pretty low, so it is charging now and I’ll test the starter again in the morning.
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