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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Probably the starter relay/solenoid.
The contact points may have burned in some degree. If you can
dismantle the starter relay you may be able to clean the points or
if they are heavily pitted you can often fill in the holes in the
copper with silver solder and grind/file and polish the points
flat. Make sure the faces of the points make contact over the
entire surface. I did this many a time years ago when the money
was tight.<br>
If you cannot dismantle the relay or if you have no possibility to
solder fit a new one. <br>
Another less likely cause may be a sticking inertia gear on the
starter motor shaft. In that case the starter motor will turn over
but the inertia gear does not engage the starter ring gear. Try
squirting some WD40 on the inertia gear and shaft and see if that
helps. If so dismantle the starter motor or if possible the
inertia gear assembly only and clean thoroughly using brake
cleaner. Lubricate the inertia gear and shaft by rubbing some
graphite/molybdenium powder on the shaft. <i><b>NO</b></i> oil or
grease as this will worsen the problem in due course as it
attracts dirt.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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Op 14-8-2017 om 12:36 schreef Paul Leeks:<br>
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<div>I having a bit of trouble starting the Healey.</div>
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<div>When I press the starter button, I just get the dull click
which is then followed by a clunk when I release the button.
Eventually the car starts, but it usually takes about five or
six goes. Apart from being a bit annoying, I'm worried that I
may be doing damage to the starter motor?</div>
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<div>The battery is fully charged and I have removed, cleaned
and re-tightened all the connections to the battery, relay
switch and starter motor. (During which I inadvertently
shorted the two heavy duty cables that connect to the relay
which did turn the engine over ... I then remembered to
disconnect the battery :-)</div>
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<div>Any thoughts on what I should try next?</div>
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<div>Many thanks</div>
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