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Title: Hole in starter?
Post by: neale_rs on September 08, 2013, 03:53:01 PM

Are these holes at the bottom front of the starter and near the midpoint supposed to be open or should they be plugged with something?

Thanks

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/neale_rs/95%20YJ/63cdb7c3ac4ba8da73f07b616ff070b3_zpse1061736.jpg)

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: grumpygy on September 08, 2013, 04:07:55 PM

Mine looks liken this.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/jeep-wrangler-2-5-4-cylinder-starter-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/uOsAAOxyu4dRwQHz/$T2eC16J,!yUE9s6NEGZoBRwQHypI2!~~60_12.JPG)

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: neale_rs on September 08, 2013, 04:23:48 PM

That looks pretty different.  My YJ is a pretty late production '95.  It might be a TJ starter in mine, not sure.

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: neale_rs on September 10, 2013, 07:05:04 AM

Nobody else has a starter like mine?

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: FourbangerYJ on September 10, 2013, 06:02:37 PM

Quote from: neale_rs on September 10, 2013, 07:05:04 AM

Nobody else has a starter like mine?

I looked at mine. Looks to be the same as yours near as I can tell. It's filthy and the skid plate makes it hard to see.
But the hole at the front on mine has a soft rubber tube coming out of it. No idea what it's for. Maybe a inch long.
I can't see the 2nd hole due to the angle and the skid being in the way. Not to mention a thick layer of greasy dirt.

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: neale_rs on September 10, 2013, 07:05:45 PM

Thanks.  I'm going to at least partially cover the front hole and seal the other hole.

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: FourbangerYJ on September 10, 2013, 10:32:46 PM

Quote from: neale_rs on September 10, 2013, 07:05:45 PM

Thanks.  I'm going to at least partially cover the front hole and seal the other hole.

Not sure I would worry about it. Looks like the holes are suppose to be there. Not sure why the rubber hose thing is on the front hole. It's open on the bottom side.

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: neale_rs on September 11, 2013, 05:32:14 AM

My guess is that the hose is so that it can drain out but at the same time make it so it is harder for mud or dirt to enter.    Mine has not had a hose for the past 6 years, so like you said it is probably not worth worrying about.

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: sharpxmen on September 29, 2013, 09:36:20 AM

Quote from: neale_rs on September 10, 2013, 07:05:04 AM

Nobody else has a starter like mine?

mine is the same as yours, that hole has a rubber tube on it to drain condensation and not let the dirt get in.

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: neale_rs on September 29, 2013, 06:36:29 PM

Thanks.  Still haven't gotten around to doing anything with respect to this.

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: Tr00b on September 29, 2013, 08:45:23 PM

On air filters its a pinch valve for unloading dust and junk...

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: Bounty Hunter on October 01, 2013, 07:17:20 AM

The round hole in the end usually has a short rubber drain hose in it.  Not sure about the other one.

Title: Re: Hole in starter?
Post by: neale_rs on October 01, 2013, 07:19:19 AM

Thanks.