Brush gobbler

[Ryan Wright]

Nah - I don't think I need the metal strap thing they sent me. It's
definitely not the metal shim. I'm going to send it back. I asked why
they sent it and the parts guy didn't really know, other than it said
"ring" in the description and he thought it might be related to the
slip rings.

You saw Ralph's message off-list with the right part number. Per
Kohler, the correct part number of 238134 has been replaced by 359447.
You can't get the 238134 anymore. My distributer said that my spec
number referenced 238134, but looking that up pointed him to the
supposedly new/improved part 359447. Of course, the parts are entirely
different in the way they mate to the drive shaft. He's going to call
Kohler and find out what the deal is. I'm going to do the same.

On the brush/spring tension, it's certainly possible. Per Ralph's
advice I'm going to triple check the grounds as well, but I'm
replacing the springs. I already bought new brushes, springs, brush
holder (why not, it was only twenty bucks), bearing, etc. I figure if
I'm in there, might as well replace it all. These little parts are
dirt cheap. I've got a whopping hundred bucks into this repair
including spare brushes & springs to keep on board.

-Ryan

On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 6:12 AM, thomas_sorrentino
wrote:
> Ryan,
> From what I can see of my slip ring it looks worn just like yours. I
> read somewhere that low/no brush spring tension causes that. My spec
> number is 135013, three after yours. Please let me know the correct
> part number for your slip ring. I'm thinking about buying one to
> have on hand, so I'll have two to choose from and be able to finish
> the job. Then send the one I don't use back.
> The other part they sent you "thin metal strap". I'm not sure if
> it's the same thing, but when I installed new brushes, there was a
> metal shim on the brush holder mount. I assume to adjust the brushes
> to line up with the slip rings. Thanks again for your help.
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> 1987 PT38
> Bedford Hills, NY
>