Posted by sneezy on August 22, 2008, 5:15 pm, in reply to "Re: starter motor..."
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thanks hamish. I'm running electronic ignition and a non standard coil anyway so I'll give it a go...ta very much. --Previous Message-- : Hi Sneezy : : I think the small spade terminal is a direct : feed to the coil to boost the voltage when : starting on the old motors with an inline : ballast resistor. : : Mine is now disconnected as it shorted on : the exhaust (causing misfiring & then : engine stop..). : : It's no use anyway as far as I can see as I : never re-connected it while I ran the Lucas : dizzy. : : HTH : : Hamish : : --Previous Message-- : Thanks Pete and Ned, : : I really should just get it out and take the : solenoid apart....it's the culprit at the : moment. My solenoid has 2 spade connectors : on it...1 is from the ignition and the other : seems to go from the solenoid to the : coil....is this one needed as several years : ago on a trip to NZ I bought a solenoid kit : which includes the cap etc. The new cap : doesn't have the small spade connector on : it. Perhaps I have the wrong bit or wonder : if it's not necessary. : : I spose the easy thing to do is : remove/disconnect it and see what : happens...if the truck burns to the ground I : wouldn't be that worried....I'll have a can : of petrol to try and put it out if needed... : ... : : regards : sneezy : : --Previous Message-- : G`day sneezy , : : Yep , physically bolt up the same . : : There could be a difference in how the 2 are : wired as in the number of wires but i`m sure : that won`t be a problem for you . : : If you`re looking at new the following : doesn`t apply and will be a waste of space . : : One thing i`d suggests is that the newer : smaller type starters hit alot harder that : the older large type . : The older type are more forgiving if there : is a bit of bearing/bush and tooth wear as : in when they make the initial mesh of the : teeth they are gentler in the process and : allow the teeth to fully mesh before any : great pressure is applied . : : The newer type have a better ability for the : pinion gear to try to climb up over the ring : gear teeth and depending on the brand of : starter can break the nose off the starter : or break or squish teeth . : : All i`m really saying is if you use a : secondhand starter it is worth the time to : check the pinion gear/tooth wear and the : front bush/bearing wear and don`t just take : the word of the seller . : : Cheers : : Pete : : : : --Previous Message-- : will a series 1 disco starter motor fit an : old : 83 rangie without any mods? : : : : : : : : :