Hi Howard,
If originality is not an issue, these folks can probably supply a
replacement starter. I got a generator from them for 100 bucks, but it was
Lucas "India", and had no markings. Looked for all the world like a Lucas,
but without the Lucas stampings. (Disclaimer: I have no connection or
interest, they just seemed like good people.)
BUDDA'S AUTO MARINE ELECTRIC
70 RIVERSIDE DR
VERSAILLES, CT 06383
United States
860-822-8756
BUDDA42@COMCAST.NET
I sent it back and had my Lucas generator rebuilt at NRE Automotive
Rebuilders, Hamden, CT.
Pete Thiel
'53 TD
British MOTORCYCLES
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
To: "MG" <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:34 PM
Subject: [Mg-t] MGTF starter issue
> Hi everyone. I've got a '54 TF with the 1250 engine. Over the three+ years
> I have owned it, the starter has occasionally not engaged when the switch
> has been pulled. Normally, reaching down to the starter and giving a small
> turn to the armature on the square protrusion used to unjam the starter
> from the flywheel has been enough for the starter to work properly.
> Normally after this, the starter will work properly for a long time.
>
> This spring the car started normally for a few days, but in the past few
> times I've driven it, it has needed this 'tweaking' more and more
> frequently. Today it would not start first try, so I again tweaked the
> armature, but it took many tries to get it to connect. After shutting the
> engine down, it was again not starting normally.
>
> Am I correct in assuming that a likely cause of this is worn brushes
> and.or worn commutator? If so, is it an easy repair? Or should I be
> looking for something else?
>
> Thanks for any help you can offer.
>
> Howard Battan
> '54 TF
> '57 A
> '79 B
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