I encountered the same problem when I started my BN2 after 30+ years of
slumber. I even had a "professionally" rebuild starter motor. Then I found out
that my starter was, also looking like the original thing from the outside,
not the right unit for my car. The starter came from a Triumph (2 Liter
Engine). My advice therefore: Check the number on your starter and make sure
it is the correct type for you car.
Before you respond that all starters are the same etc. etc. NO, they are not!
They might be identical from the visual appearance, the internal parts are
different. The different Lucas part numbers for armatures and field coils are
used for good reasons.
Regards
Thomas Willig
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Von: Austin Healey [mailto:pajtamuvek at gmail.com]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 28. Juni 2011 09:20
An: Healey List
Betreff: [Healeys] First start
Hi,
Nice day. I thought, why not starting my BN4 first time in 25years? The
answer came in quickly: the starter is not strong enough to move the engine.
Is it a "normal issue" on rebuilt 6 cyl engines, or is my starter dead?
(Engine earth on, battery cable big enough (35q), battery 74A)
Gergo
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