[Healeys] Starting (cut off switch)

[David Porter]

..even modern gear reduction starters could have a bad spot on the
commutator or worn brushes..... dave


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Definitely sounds like a faulty battery or perhaps a broken earth strap 
which is bypassed by the jump cables?
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 21-6-2012 17:42, Pieter and Linda schreef:
> Listers,
>   My car has a modern high ratio starter and usually starts first time. A
> couple of weeks ago the car was parked for about an hour after a run and
when
> I went to start it, I got nothing but a click from the starter motor.
After a
> bit of a general tightening of connections(none of which appeared to be
loose)
> and switching the cut off switch back and forth of  the car started as
normal.
> It hasn't happened for a few weeks but, today, whilst in the cue for the
> annual roadworthy ( MOT/TUV) inspection the same thing happened. Quite
> embarrassing. This time however there was a jump start pack available and
the