[Healeys] Starter motor

Brashear, Jack, N JNBrashear at garverengineers.com
Mon Apr 7 08:21:45 MDT 2008


I put a gear starter on my BT7 a few years ago.  I bought it from
British Parts NW as they had the best price at that time.  I love it
although I had to adjust it a hole or so (just follow the instructions)
to clear the right side foot well bodywork.  There were no other nasty
surprises.
Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net
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On Behalf Of Alex
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 9:05 AM
To: Healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: [Healeys] Starter motor

Forgive me; I know this subject has been discussed before, but I
couldn't
nail it in the archives.

I'm likely going to replace my BT7's starter motor, as it seems to have
a
dead spot on the armature. Most of the time it works, but occasionally
it
doesn't turn over.

My questions are:

(1) Should I replace it with a gear motor starter, or find a rebuilt
original? My car is a driver.

(2) Are there any "gotchas" with a gear motor starter?

(2) Who are the best vendors for either type?

Thanks!

== Alex in Maine
     "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
     "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321
     Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8,
     1965 MG Midget
     http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm


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