Mr. T Tony Andrews Kent Island, Maryland (153 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 03:59PM Main British Car: '75 mgb, '74 grille, morspeed bumpers Rover 3.9 |
Starter bindex?
Hey Guys,
With a bit of sunshine on Sunday afternoon, I went for a stroll in my b. In my community, about a 1/4 mile from my house it shuts down - able to coast within a couple hundred yards from house and walk it into my garage. Damn lucky, because I had been cruising around Annapolis and had gone across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to and from. Anyway, after parking in the garage, I turned the key and no ticking from fuel pump, but noise coming from starter - getting late so decided to investigate when I had more time. Just went out to spend a little time on problem. Son turns key while I'm under the car and fuel pump ticks now - so working. Starter making winding/tapping noise and no load - so no engagement with flywheel. Do you'll think the bendix spring or retainer is broken? Can I get a replacement or do I have to buy another starter? If I have to buy a (small) starter, any recommendations on where to purchase - quick? |
WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: Starter bindex?
Tony,
Do you need the standard later Rover style high torque that is horizontal for the solenoid? or the kind the points straight down? I have one of each the late high torque and the early Rover 3500s style. |
Mr. T Tony Andrews Kent Island, Maryland (153 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 03:59PM Main British Car: '75 mgb, '74 grille, morspeed bumpers Rover 3.9 |
Re: Starter bindex?
Mike - It's the horizontal high torque - compact compared to other starters I've replaced way in the past. If you could PM with your #, I'll give you a shout if I need one + it would give me the opportunity to take a peak at that chunk of aluminum with 8 large holes - unless it's been quarantined!
Unusual for the starter to go bad while driving - maybe alternator. Coincidentally (maybe not), I replaced a battery terminal the week before, so I'm going to double-check connections. Thanks, Tony |
ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1166 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: Starter bindex?
Quote:. That's the first thing I'd check Tony - even go as far as a direct battery hookup to the starter to check function. The fact that the car shut down can also be attributed to a bad/dead battery or connection issue with the charging circuit. (been there - done that!) |
Mr. T Tony Andrews Kent Island, Maryland (153 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 03:59PM Main British Car: '75 mgb, '74 grille, morspeed bumpers Rover 3.9 |
Re: Starter bindex?
Will do Graham. Hope that's the issue. Although, probably not a bad idea to have an extra starter/alternator around.
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