shayneyboy
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Hi guys, my starter motor has decided to pack in, I’ve taken it off and it’s just sticking, does any of you know where the cheapest place is to buy one??
Oh aye that would help lolWhat engine?
No it won’t spin, it jumps forward but won’t spin round so don’t think it’s the solonoidDoes the motor still run? If so you may just need a new solonoid and a clean up.
How do I do that, I’ve just tested it with jump leads and a screwdriver touching across to start itWhen the solenoid jumps forward it closes a set of contacts to energise the motor have you tried power to the motor direct as it may just be the solenoid contacts.
Ok I’ll give it a go cheersTouch jump lead to the connection that goes into the starter body, this by passes the solonoid switch.
Just tried it and it’s not doing anything at allOk I’ll give it a go cheers
I have just stripped it down and cleaned it and put it back together it did turn but is intermittent stillIf its an original Lucas then rebuild it. Its most likely the brushes which are under £5 to replace. There are a number of sizes so you need part numbers off the starter casing. The "new" starters seem to be lasting a year or two which some failing immediatly whereas the orginals with a few new parts should do 20 plus.
The copper brushes in the top was about 3cm long do think they are ok but I couldn’t see what else there is to change, it is a Lucas one by the wayI have just stripped it down and cleaned it and put it back together it did turn but is intermittent still
the brushes in the end looked ok to me and unfortunately I don’t know what a commutator is Did yu check brushes and commutator?
Yes they are and was a bloody pain in the arse to get back onAre the brushes moving freely and the springs pushing down ok? A thing that fooled me for a while was a poor connection between the brush holder and the end cover. The later designs have both the brush holders joined on a ring and the earth bolt through it. Mine were separate and rivetted on. I drilled the rivets, cleaned it and pop rivetted it back, worked suprisingly well.