[Mgs] Starter solenoid main connecting point

[Hans Duinhoven]

Hi listers,

Apparantly the 71 BGT's starter has been taken out of the car once to many 
during the last years engine overhaul.
During the last drives I noticed the starter sometimes responded with just a 
click or somewhat lower starting revs.
Funny thing is this was accompanied by a signing sound. (I now know it may 
well have come from sparks)
Slowely this becomae worse, so I started troubleshooting.
Easiest was to have the battery tested.
This is in a good shape still as the battery guy told me, so I started to 
look at the starter.
Now I found all wire connectors on the main connecting rod being lose. So I 
tried to tighten the nut, but this was no success. So after loosening the 
nut and connectors, I found the thread was gone.
I also found this was no standard screw thread type, but the solenoid 
connecting point was made out of copper.

Has anyone dealt with this before?
If so, what was the remedy?
The local car electrics specialist told me, the solenoid is to be replaced 
completely.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Hans
71BGT