2012 December 18: Starter disassembly, etc. (2.00 hours)

Updated: 2012 December 18

Using some more oxalic acid, I cleaned up the right side of the engine case that had gotten shadowed.

I created a replacement shaft for the shift drum to rotate upon inside the transmission. The original was badly rusted.

I degreased the previously disassembled carburetor pieces. Not the small pieces, just the big pieces and the chunks of grease and dirt I didn't want to get into my re-usable carburetor cleaner.

I disassembled and fully cleaned the starter and solenoid.

Rear cover of the transmission cleaned with oxalic acid.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Oil pan cleaned with oxalic acid.
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Timing chest cover cleaned with oxalic acid.
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Transmission case cleaned with oxalic acid.
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Engine case cleaned with oxalic acid.
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Engine case cleaned with oxalic acid. Shadowing is all but gone.
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Replacement shaft on which the shift drum will rotate.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Fully disassembled and cleaned Bosch starter.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.