P38A Shunty shunty!

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No spares, the one out of the omega is different configuration...
240€ for a rebuilt Valeo unit. Not bad but I need to verify the BeCM today.
The bus ain't going to England this time...
 
No spares, the one out of the omega is different configuration...
240€ for a rebuilt Valeo unit. Not bad but I need to verify the BeCM today.
The bus ain't going to England this time...

They're cheap in the UK. All the diesels are the same. The v8 is Lucas instead of Bosch and I think it fits the auto (although it doesn't line up quite as well) but it won't fit the manual diesel as there's a bracket in the way. Classic Rides North Wales might have one at a reasonable price but insist on the Bosch right at the start.
 
They're cheap in the UK. All the diesels are the same. The v8 is Lucas instead of Bosch and I think it fits the auto (although it doesn't line up quite as well) but it won't fit the manual diesel as there's a bracket in the way. Classic Rides North Wales might have one at a reasonable price but insist on the Bosch right at the start.
Contact William in Lincoln. He's my go-to guy for all things P38.
Nationwide & International delivery.
I'm certain he'll have a tested one in stock.
Get him on: +447903-167575 Tell him Mike King has recommended him to you.
I'm NOT on commision, just like to see a good guy succeed.
 
I've got a Hella rebuilt unit lined up, the real test is the BeCM first. She's been left to sulk for 10days while we come to blighty. Thank you for the ideas guys :)
 
Will one out of a bmw with the same engine do, i am sure @RangeRoller dt fitted one to his. and should be easy to get.
starter motor? Yes I had one from a 525 bmw and it did a good job. That’s the one I sprayed blue. Be easier to source and cheaper than the ones in a JLR box. Grrr has the bimmer alternator so that’s same too.
Decided before ordering a new starter motor to investigate the one already on the vehicle first.
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Its a BMW 5 series scrappy job :(:eek:

Stripped it down completely and it was in hell of a state but all there. All I needed was a 10mm + 12mm spanner, flat head screwdriver wire brush and few rags. Use contact cleaner if you have it.
Had 1/4 bucket crap out of there and some parts of the commutator were broke.

Brushes were worn unevenly so rearranged and glued broken plastic retainers, cleaned it all up including external contacts, reassembled gearing with fresh grease in gears, shafts and solenoid arm.
This is it mostly disassembled with most of the crap off but still black and rusty.
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It went together bit worn but clean & shiny. I didn't have contact cleaner so substituted little brake/clutch cleaner. now starts better than ever, really has some go in it :)

I'm not a mechanic, engineer or horologist, haven't done this before and don't even own a complete socket or spanner set, just odd ones :rolleyes:
I would advise to atleast try this before buying new unit ; if you c*ck it up or it's past repair you will just buy a new unit anyway. This saved me best part of £100 and got my vehicle running next day. It really was alot easier than I anticipated.
 
Just tow hitches back then.


For visability ;)
 

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Lucas fix caused me some problems a year or two ago so the box was drained and refilled a few times to clear it out. Anyhow.....
That's the least of my worries... @Dopey... View attachment 258999 View attachment 259000
It almost caught fire as everything was running, opening shutting and over heating... I had to go in and pull the battery lead... Thanks landrover the feeble battery connections... A stupid move of not checking the water...
I'm not fûcking angry at myself... Honestly :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
eeee them were day, I remembered it every time I see sand in the car, got a new gearbox out of it, the sand ground it down after a few weeks, only THEN did someone tell me about the PLUG!!! (Or lack of)
 
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