Orch
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I bet they love it when they see you coming after taking the disco for a mud bath .
They don't look impressed
Starter motor fixed
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They don't look impressed
This is the kit I got . Was a cheep one as I did want to waste to much money if it didn't work . I got just the solenoid kit. Been in 12 days now and works great .
http://bit.ly/15ebGmm
http://bit.ly/15ebGmm
i have ordered the same kit
when i turn the key all i hear is a click...
are you still happy with it? is it difficult to install the kit?
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The kit is really easy to fit, the only difficult part of the whole job is removing the top nut to get the starter off, and that's just a persistence/patience game.
which i dont have much..............
i have to take off both alternator and the starter motor
so, belt off first. which one should i take off first to have a better access to the last bit? alternator?
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I take it you mean you're taking the alternator off anyway?
From what I can remember I don't think you'll have any advantage either way tbh.
From what I can remember I don't think you'll have any advantage either way tbh.
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This is how I got the top nut off, going through the gap between the head and the intake manifold with this
Plain sailing after that.
Plain sailing after that.
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found these the other day Wood Auto Supplies Ltd :: Home Page they do repair kits for various starters, just search for the starter make and model. i needed the outer bronze bush bit .
Yep mines still working as it should . And yes once you got off the starter it was only a 10minute job to fix in the new contacts ,you will see when you take the old ones out how worn they are , but don't strip both sides out at the same time .take one side out at a time laying out the parts in order on the bench as you do , then rebuild each side . Or take a pics as you work for reference . Hope it all goes well
Yep mines still working as it should . And yes once you got off the starter it was only a 10minute job to fix in the new contacts ,you will see when you take the old ones out how worn they are , but don't strip both sides out at the same time .take one side out at a time laying out the parts in order on the bench as you do , then rebuild each side . Or take a pics as you work for reference . Hope it all goes well
did you spray anything after you have installed the new kit? i,e wd40 (not the best thing i know) or any other electric spray thing?
i am going to find a solvent or smth to clean up the alternator AND the starter once i take them out
I always use a electric contact cleaner . In fact I always keep a can in my landy . I get mine from halfords . And yes I cleaned it all up and gave the plunger a light rubbing with a Emory sponge
