I have not used this on my 'B yet, but I something similar on my 83 Range
Rover. My Rangie is a grey market import, and most parts are readily available
from Land Rover vendors, except for that starter. The local rebuilder declared
the starter hopeless when it finally packed it in. Scott Harper in Warren,
Ohio (Team Triumph) one of these hi-torque starters in stock so I bought it.
It uses a standard Hitachi starter and solenoid, with a machined base plate to
adapt it the specific application.
Mounting was straight forward, but on that particular model there was no small
flat blade connector for the connection to the starter relay. I dont know if
the Moss item has this or not, but it would be worth inquiring about before
buying. This is not a problem on most MGBs but those with the relay and
ballast resistor setup on the 8V coil might have to do some head scratching.
My truck originally had such a setup, but now has a 12V coil, no ballast
resistor, and starts none the worse for it.
It works very well, spinning the engine over much faster than the Lucas
starter, with much less current draw. This helps get the oil pressure up
before the engine actually starts, which is as much a problem/concern in Rover
V8s as it is for the MGB. I would give it serious consideration, especially if
you drive your car in cold climates. The lower current draw will conserve
those much needed sparks. Cheers, Andy Blackley
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