Danger Will Robinson
Active Member
My Skytec 149-12LS starter motor just quit after 800 hours.
Disassembly revealed worn brushes.
The Skytec Service manual states that the brushes do not need serviced and are good for the “life of the unit”.
No parts available from Skytec.
Fix with credit card.
Took the brushes to the local rebuilder. Northern Mobile Electric in Canton OH.
https://www.northernmobile.com/rebuilding-services
He recognized it as a Bosch unit.
His company replacement part numbers (not Bosch) for the Skytec 149-12LS starter brushes are;
SBR-26 Brush lead assy positive
SBR-31 Brush lead assy negative
Cost about $13. Call them. They will ship.
I was also told that if someone were to ship them an entire motor, a rebuild would cost approx $100- $150 dollars depending on what it needed.
I would make it easy on yourself and tell them it’s for an airboat.
PS; The solenoid is from a Ford Crown Vic and available at O’Rileys
Disassembly revealed worn brushes.
The Skytec Service manual states that the brushes do not need serviced and are good for the “life of the unit”.
No parts available from Skytec.
Fix with credit card.
Took the brushes to the local rebuilder. Northern Mobile Electric in Canton OH.
https://www.northernmobile.com/rebuilding-services
He recognized it as a Bosch unit.
His company replacement part numbers (not Bosch) for the Skytec 149-12LS starter brushes are;
SBR-26 Brush lead assy positive
SBR-31 Brush lead assy negative
Cost about $13. Call them. They will ship.
I was also told that if someone were to ship them an entire motor, a rebuild would cost approx $100- $150 dollars depending on what it needed.
I would make it easy on yourself and tell them it’s for an airboat.
PS; The solenoid is from a Ford Crown Vic and available at O’Rileys
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