Bob
Can't speak to the gear reduction units.
Long ago, usually because original parts were not available, old timers would
try other British parts on our Austin Healeys to keep those $300-$700 cars on
the road. With some work a Lucas starter from a Jaguar (in this case part
number 26183B, pretty sure its from a Jag MK2, will fit in a six cylinder
AH. Fit issue is between the starter case and the engine block. Some grinding
or file work required. Anyway these starters are a bit more stout and will
spin the AH easily. I don't have the specs on both starters but every thing
seems to be bigger in the Jag unit. As stated by others a stock starter will
do the job if its in good nick but how much regular maintenance gets done on a
starter. Just another piece of, perhaps, useless info.
Perry
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>
To: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Dec 10, 2020 2:55 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Replacing the starter with a gear reduction starter
You may remember I mentioned my BJ8 would not start after a run because of
overheating. the engine did turn over with a wrench, and 50 amp on the
starter made it only moan. So I will replace the starter. Many of you have
recommended a gear reduction starter which is available from Moss and
others. What source do you recomend.? Also, I see it shows an additional
bulge which must be the gears. Will it fit into my BJ8 engine compartment
without having to remove the engine? As it is I will have to take out the
tunnel to get to the starter bolts.
Another item I should have replaced when I rebuilt the engine was the oil
pump. When the engine is hot the oil pressure drops to less that 20 psi at
idle. This engine was rebuilt with only 20 over and is using the same cam
etc. what oil pump should i install and is the Moss pump a reasonable
replacement?
Regards,
Bob Begani
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