i finally got the starter removed on my trailblazer ,pulled it apart and there was oil in it does anyone know how or why there was oil in it i just bought it used as a project fix it up

 

Im not sure on quad starters but I do know that there some small engine starters that have oil in them. They are called Wet starters, and most starters don't have oil are called Dry starters. I have never had to take any starters apart on a Quad so I couldn't say but the gear reducer may have oil in that part of it.

 

ok thanks

 

there should be NO oil in the starter, possible leaking crankshaft seal or bad needle and seat

 

there isnt any oil in the crank shaft a t. blazer. just the little bit from the 2 stroke oill to lube. if its from the crank seal must not be very much in the starter.

 

The flywheel shouldnt be in contact with any oil , so how could it get into the starter?

 

yeah its a 97 trailblazer bought it used heard it run but the starter is bad starter had oil in it what kind of oil i dony know was it put in there by the guy i bought it from sons ????????? asked one of them he didnt know didnt talk to him i found no trace of oil in crank area so it is a mysterydont have a manual on the blazer yet you say there is no oil in crank of these right ?oil is fed from oil tank correct? i ordered new starter and will replace it when i get it in the mean time maybe i will find out moere about the way this machine is oiled and so forth thanks to all who reply

 

yes pete there is no oil in the engine except what is being injected though the oil pump of the oil injection system via the oil tank. use only 2 stroke oil also.the machine shouldnt go though that much oil if its stock. wifes machine can fill it up 2 times w/ gas w/out worring about the oil. but dont let it run out or bye bye engine.

 

Id say the best way to find out if it is a wet starter is go to a dealer and talk to a mech. and see if its from the gear reducer. Could be just the grease from the gears got hot and liquafied and looks like oil. Its hard for me to say without looking. Im thinking the amature and brushes on that are dry. Did it look like someone had it off? The people you got it from could had tried to fix it if it was bad and poured oil in. When you buy something someone is trying to sell and they know something is bad they will do about anything to try to fix it without spending money.

 

k thanks ill check further with the old owner maybe he can get the sons to tell him did they put oil in the starter thinking it was seized up thanks guys