What I know is that the separate terminal was not on the older starters
(have to go off my old memory here). I know that when I bought my 71BGT,
the original starter did not have this separate terminal and I don't think
it was on the earlier starters (the one used from 68-71). When my starter
died and I replaced it, I had the separate terminal. Naturally I ignored it
and hooked the car up the way it had been - I'm thinking that particular
wire also connected to the main spade - a ring piece with the small
terminal post sticking out for the wire to attach to. Of course the car
wouldn't start or I should say, wouldn't fire until I tried the wire on
that separate terminal.
Granted this was sometime in the mid 80s so we are talking nearly 20 years
ago. But that is how I remember it and as near as I can tell, my memory is
still intact.
Moss does somewhat confirm in that they reference starter 25660 (1968-1971)
and starter 25654 (1972-1980). And both have been superceded by one unit. I
think that is the main difference - that one terminal.
David Councill
67 BGT
72 B
At 12:48 AM 6/16/2004 +1030, Eric wrote:
>I am getting lots of useful tips and hints, and one photo so far, to
>help me with this stupid quest.
>
>I really feel dumb about this but there is one horrible thought emerging
>and that is that the terminal on the starter may actually have broken
>off (and hence I can find it or feel it). My other thought is that is
>has become flattened against the motor (on top, out of sight) so I can't
>feel or see it.
>
>This is sooo silly. I mentioned to someone that I am certain that in
>the past sometime I vaguely remember this wire coming off and of course
>NO START.. but I saw it and just reached under and popped it back on.
>This memory ios frustrating me even more because I remember it as being
>easy and obvious to put it back in place.
>
>With apologies to all natural blonde beauties out there, but I am
>smelling peroxide here.
>
><sigh>
>
>Remember to drop me a line if you have anything else you think might
>help. I won't be able to crawl under the car again for another night or
>two... but I am determined to resolve this once and for all next time I
>am there!
>
>Thanks for all the help so far!
>
>
>--
>Eric
>'68MGB MkII
>Adelaide, South Australia
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