Starter “brush plate sealer”recommendations.

[HD539]

I finished rebuilding my starter and I’m now needing to put a “brush plate sealer” around the removable brush plate. The service manual recommendation is brush plate sealer part number 2421847 (I’m not finding anything on line for this item).

I’m looking for sealer recommendations, this is my first time rebuilding a starter. I can see the remnants of the sealer from previous work on the starter. I considered just trying some RTV type sealer but thought I’d ask first. Thanks!

 

[dadsbee]

I use high heat gasket maker, don't forget to boil your bendix in gear oil before assembly.

 

[MoparLeo]

Dielectric grease on the electrical connections. Seals out moisture and air that causes oxidation.

 

[HD539]

Thank you!!

 

[Fran Blacker]

@dadsbee What are you cooking that bendix in, and why?

 

[dadsbee]

80W/90.. because I can and what you should do so it works correctly.

 

[YY1]

Interesting.

I've replaced a couple bendix' and never done that.

What's it supposed to do?

neither one I did had an issue.