[Healeys] BJ8 starter

[Alan Seigrist]

Jorge -

If you heard something around your firewall, it is likely your solenoid has
stopped working.  It may have just lost its electrical connection.

You can physically override the solenoid by pressing the little rubber
button on top of the solenoid, which will throw the switch and engage the
starter.

Try that first and get back to us, let us know what happens.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Jorge Garcia <fortee9er at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I think I killed the starter om my BJ8 today. The car has sat idle for a
> while and it ususally takes a fair amount of cranking before it comes back
> to life. Today I heard this unusual noise from the firewall area and then it
> would not crank. I can hear the fuel pump clicking away but no cranking.
> What is the common wisdom on the list when it comes to starters?
> DIY rebuild?
> Buy a rebuilt unit and from whom?
> Have it rebuilt and by whom?
> Moss or VB?
> Looking forward to your advice.
> Thanks
> Jorge Garcia
> 1965 BJ8