[Mgs] Starter solenoid main connecting point

[Max Heim]

Well, one "tightwad" solution would be to run a smaller size die down the
stud, and fit a smaller nut.

But you should check to see if the thread is still good near the end of the
stud -- usually it only strips where the nut sits. If so, you could just
pile on 2 or 3 thick washers, to move the nut out to the good part of the
thread.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires



on 8/30/09 2:08 PM, Hans Duinhoven at h.duinhoven at planet.nl wrote:

> 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