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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Lucas parts (starter motor, dynamo,
alternator, distributor, switches etc.) are amongst the most
rugged items in automotive history. It is suggested by some that
they have a bad reputation because they fail on classic cars. This
is always due to lack of maintainance. If maintained properly they
last forever. A clean and a drop of oil in the right spot now and
then does wonders. They are also imminently
rebuildable/repairable. The same goes for SU carbs and pumps and
most Smiths/Jaeger items.<br>
I very much doubt that modern stuff will last 50+++ years and will
be rebuildable in due course.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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Op 6-4-2017 om 11:00 schreef Chris Dimmock:<br>
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<div>Glad to hear Bob</div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">:-)</div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">Lucas has been much maligned by many
people who generally don't read their service manual, or
actually service & maintain these serviceable components. </div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">Lucas distributors saw Formula Junior
engines rev over 9,000 rpm in the era!</div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">But you are right Bob. Lucas starters
and generators tend to degrade in performance over time, rather
than just outright fail. </div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">Best</div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">Chris<br>
Positive earth, Lucas points, all genuine Lucas BJ8 </div>
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On 6 Apr. 2017, at 12:18 pm, Bob Spidell <<a
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<p class="io-ox-signature">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).<br>
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<p class="io-ox-signature">Thanks to all who provided
advice. Now, I gotta get the starter on the BN2 done.<br>
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<p class="io-ox-signature">Bob<br>
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<p class="io-ox-signature">--------------------------------<br>
Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA</p>
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