[Healeys] Starter

[Bob Spidell]

I've had my generator and starter rebuilt recently by Star Auto Electric:  http://www.starautoelectric.com/


The owner, Mike Martinez, knows his stuff and is very responsive and helpful (I had lots of questions).  Both ran about $300/ea, which ain't cheap, but given either--esp. the generator--can strand you the peace of mind is worth it to me (I almost bought a spare generator to take on long road trips, but now feel confident I don't need one).  He turned both around in a day or two.  I also bought a voltage regulator from him, which he sources from England, because he convinced me the one I bought from Moss a couple years ago is inadequate (he said some of the repop VRs are not only Chinese-made, but are actually made for tractors, and the guts look flimsy compared to OEM).


NFI, but tell Mike I sent you ;)


Bob

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA

> On April 6, 2017 at 4:21 PM rft2 at aol.com wrote:
> 
>     Hi Bob,
> 
>     Did you have your starter rebuilt locally or is there a company that specializes in AH starter rebuilds?
> 
>     Mal Hickok
> 
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>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
>     To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>     Sent: Thu, Apr 6, 2017 4:31 am
>     Subject: [Healeys] Starter
> 
>     I took the advice of several on the List and Forum, and had the starter for my BJ8 overhauled.  I installed it and gave it a whirl; I was caught off guard at how fast the engine turned over and fired-up, and over-revved the engine for a couple seconds.  I won't say it was as fast as a geared starter, but it spun the engine plenty fast, and much faster than I recall it ever working.  All this time--over 30 years' ownership of this car--I just assumed that Lucas starters sounded like it was all they could do to crank with the 'rnh-rnh-rnh' sound; like the starters on most piston aircraft engines I've flown (most of these planes were seriously under-batteried).
> 
>     Thanks to all who provided advice.   Now, I gotta get the starter on the BN2 done.
> 
>     Bob
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>     Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
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