[Healeys] Starting (cut off switch)

[Michael Salter]

Just to finally beat this subject to death...
The original Lucas Master Switches had a major weakness.
If the cable running from the switch to ground was not properly installed
all the starter current passed through the conical wire spring that
provides pressure to the main contacts when the switch is closed (on).
This current would heat the spring to red hot and it would loose all its
tension.
Once that happened the switch was pretty well useless.

-- 
Michael Salter

                         *I have BJ8 water pump kits!!*

On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 6:01 AM, Pieter and Linda <pieters at pt.lu> wrote:

> Thanks to all for the advice. I tried Richards simple switch test and it
> appeared OK. Pulled the starter motor as per Peter's advice and sure
> enough,
> contacts on starter solenoid are decidedly second hand. The starter is 6
> years
> old and my car is a driver so I suppose it isn't really surprising. New kit
> ordered so she should be back to her reliable self for our trip to Classic
> Le
> Mans next month,
> thanks again,
> Pieter