I too had my starter and generator rebuilt by Star ? excellent work and VERY
responsive service.
Ed O?Neal
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Spidell
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 10:56 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net; rft2 at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starter
I've had my generator and starter rebuilt recently by Star Auto Electric:
http://www.starautoelectric.com/
The owner, Mike Martinez, knows his stuff and is very responsive and helpful (I
had lots of questions). Both ran about $300/ea, which ain't cheap, but given
either--esp. the generator--can strand you the peace of mind is worth it to me
(I almost bought a spare generator to take on long road trips, but now feel
confident I don't need one). He turned both around in a day or two. I also
bought a voltage regulator from him, which he sources from England, because he
convinced me the one I bought from Moss a couple years ago is inadequate (he
said some of the repop VRs are not only Chinese-made, but are actually made for
tractors, and the guts look flimsy compared to OEM).
NFI, but tell Mike I sent you ;)
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
Hi Bob,
Did you have your starter rebuilt locally or is there a company that
specializes in AH starter rebuilds?
Mal Hickok
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thu, Apr 6, 2017 4:31 am
Subject: [Healeys] Starter
I took the advice of several on the List and Forum, and had the starter for my
BJ8 overhauled. I installed it and gave it a whirl; I was caught off guard at
how fast the engine turned over and fired-up, and over-revved the engine for a
couple seconds. I won't say it was as fast as a geared starter, but it spun
the engine plenty fast, and much faster than I recall it ever working. All
this time--over 30 years' ownership of this car--I just assumed that Lucas
starters sounded like it was all they could do to crank with the 'rnh-rnh-rnh'
sound; like the starters on most piston aircraft engines I've flown (most of
these planes were seriously under-batteried).
Thanks to all who provided advice. Now, I gotta get the starter on the BN2
done.
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
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