Huston We've got problem. Start delayed. I have found some water coming from
the head gasket area. I have used a non-original cylinder head gasket to
raise compression. It looks like that it was not a good idea.
Gergo who is not happy.
2011/6/28 Thomas Willig <twillig at ruda.de>
> 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
>
>
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> 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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