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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: CaptainZok on 28 April 2009, 22:07:38

Title: Think I need a new one.
Post by: CaptainZok on 28 April 2009, 22:07:38
Went to fuel up the motor today but couldn't as the fuel cap refused to unlock.
So when we got home the Gnome and I dismantled the locking motor to find this.

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/04280001.jpg)


The commutator has completely disintegrated so no wonder the bloody thing wasn't unlocking.

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/04280007.jpg)

Looks like I'll be getting a new one from the Pink Peril in the near future.
Title: Re: Think I need a new one.
Post by: TheBoy on 28 April 2009, 22:09:29
LOL, I only get bits from the Pink if he fits it for me ;D
Title: Re: Think I need a new one.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 April 2009, 22:09:45
That looks totally foiked.  :-/
Title: Re: Think I need a new one.
Post by: miggy on 28 April 2009, 22:10:04
Truly buggered
Title: Re: Think I need a new one.
Post by: Andy B on 28 April 2009, 22:10:32
I'd go as far as saying it's f .... broken!  ::)
A drive down Waterloo St then?  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Think I need a new one.
Post by: Ken T on 28 April 2009, 22:12:25
looks like the commutator has melted. Has the motor seized ?.

ken
Title: Re: Think I need a new one.
Post by: CaptainZok on 28 April 2009, 22:21:51
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looks like the commutator has melted. Has the motor seized ?.

ken
The armature seems free enough.
I was testing the signal with a meter and noticed the unlocking pulse peaks about -11.6V but the locking pulse only seems to peak about 9.2V. I wonder if the locking relay is getting past it's best?
Title: Re: Think I need a new one.
Post by: Ken T on 28 April 2009, 23:25:42
Hmm, something's dragging a lot of juice or the relay has a high'ish resistance. Mind you the motor should still go at 9.6V, not very well but should still go. The easiest thing, as you suggested, is to get one from the Pink Peril with his famous 30sec guarantee  :y

ken
Title: Re: Think I need a new one.
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 28 April 2009, 23:29:50
Just wondering who this dodgey Pink Peril is? ::)