[Mgs] Starter freezing up on cold days

[melfrankus at carolina.rr.com]

Congrats for using your B the way they were meant to be.  I drive mine (71BGT) year round also.  

Several yers ago, 30 years oor so after the warranty expired,  mine did the same thing.  The starter armature and the brushes were just plain wearing out.   Sometimes I would switch the key from on to start several times as the thing stoppecd on a "flat spot"

I replaced the starter since I do not know how to rebuild one and don't care to learn.  Yes, I know I look in my manual, order some parts and get the starter place to rewind the armature.   NAPA, I think,  ordered me one for around a 100$.  Been fine last few years............Mel
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--- Bob Donahue <bobmgtd at insightbb.com> wrote: 
> I use my MGB as a daily driver. It's been a reliable starter-upper the last 
> couple winters even below zero. But this winter the starter seems to 'freeze 
> up' when it's cold. We've had cycles of rain followed by plummeting 
> temperatures lately. Here's how the starter acts:
> 
> Turn key to starter position - Below freezing, not a peep out of the 
> starter, but the solenoid is drawing normal current. Above freezing, no 
> problem.
> 
> Hold key on starter position - If it's not too far below freezing, the 
> starter will suddenly take off after 10 to 30 seconds. If the temperature is 
> in the teens or colder, I have to use a hair dryer on the starter.
> 
> Does this sound like water in the starter solenoid? Is it a common problem 
> on MGBs?
> 
> BTW, this car isn't garaged and is driven in the rain.
> 
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd at insightbb.com
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