Carbon powder in motor

Fish out of water · 08-17-2008, 08:59 AM

2000 CC I pulled the motor to put a rubber bushing in to quiet the motor. I found a fine black dust (1/2 a handful) inside housing. Is this common with electric motors?
Thanks Matt

scottyb · 08-17-2008, 10:15 AM

Matt, that is your worn brush material. It's normal but, you are describing a lot of it. Check the length of your brushes. Not certain but I think the book calls for replacement at under 5/8ths of an inch? Anyone confirm or disspell this?

roady89 · 08-17-2008, 10:17 AM

Brush dust is normal.

Fish out of water · 08-17-2008, 10:21 AM

Thanks

Fishing Dude · 08-17-2008, 02:53 PM

You should see the amount of dust out of a 100hp 8 brush motor.

shadowman · 08-17-2008, 09:32 PM

should be lines cut into the brushes they are the minumum wear lines......if they are even with the brush holder replace them..........................

08-17-2008, 08:59 AM	#1
Fish out of water Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodland Hills So Cal Posts: 25	Carbon powder in motor 2000 CC I pulled the motor to put a rubber bushing in to quiet the motor. I found a fine black dust (1/2 a handful) inside housing. Is this common with electric motors? Thanks Matt

08-17-2008, 10:15 AM	#2
scottyb *******nutz Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,654	Re: Carbon powder in motor Matt, that is your worn brush material. It's normal but, you are describing a lot of it. Check the length of your brushes. Not certain but I think the book calls for replacement at under 5/8ths of an inch? Anyone confirm or disspell this?

08-17-2008, 10:17 AM	#3
roady89 GhEtTo PrAnKsTeR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,014	Re: Carbon powder in motor Brush dust is normal.
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08-17-2008, 10:21 AM	#4
Fish out of water Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodland Hills So Cal Posts: 25	Re: Carbon powder in motor Thanks

08-17-2008, 02:53 PM	#5
Fishing Dude Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Here Posts: 706	Re: Carbon powder in motor You should see the amount of dust out of a 100hp 8 brush motor.

08-17-2008, 09:32 PM	#6
shadowman Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 1,056	Re: Carbon powder in motor should be lines cut into the brushes they are the minumum wear lines......if they are even with the brush holder replace them..........................

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