Starter Problems

[Gene Gillam]

Listers, My starter bit the dust - it turns very slooowly when the starter switch is engaged. Having to remove that blankety blank Datsun Steering Box (grin) so I can remove the starter but when I have it out - and find it's beyond my capabilities to repair - can anyone recommend a Stateside firm that can be counted on to rewind/repair it at a reasonable cost - or should any motor shop be able to do it? Thanks, Gene Gillam 1949 MG TC Saucier, MS

[kwcp]

Gene: Contact Joe Curto. He did an excellent job on mine. Ken TC 4147 Gene Gillam wrote:

> Listers, > > My starter bit the dust - it turns very slooowly when the starter switch is engaged. Having to remove that blankety blank Datsun Steering Box (grin) so I can remove the starter but when I have it out - and find it's beyond my capabilities to repair - can anyone recommend a Stateside firm that can be counted on to rewind/repair it at a reasonable cost - or should any motor shop be able to do it? > > Thanks, > Gene Gillam > 1949 MG TC > Saucier, MS > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[David & Joyce Edgar]

>can anyone recommend a Stateside firm that can be counted on to >rewind/repair it at a reasonable cost -

Gene, I have had very good service from Jerry Felper of this list on all electrical repairs. felperg@earthlink.net phone - 714-630-1074 His business, British Auto Electric is out of Anaheim, California David Edgar, TC 5108 El Cajon, California

[Gates Family]

Gene wrote - "can anyone recommend a Stateside firm that can be counted on to rewind/repair it at a reasonable cost?" FWIW, in the past 18 months I have had several electrical items serviced here in South Africa by a Lucas trained electrician for my TC and a comparison of costs may serve as a useful reminder that the weakness of the SA Rand against the mighty US dollar has advantages for us locals (current exchange rate is about USD0.095 to ZAR1.00): Servicing of generator including turning/replacing of bronze phosphur bushes: USD 8.12 Complete rebuild of distributor: USD 49.57 Complete rebuild of a spare generator: USD36.93 By way of comparison: MacDonald's Quarter-Pounder: USD0.95 Bells finest Scotch whisky (750ml): USD8.55. Joe Gates TC 8675 '80 B

[R. Zwart]

Before you pull it try using a jumper to a good battery, directly to the starter terminals. Could be old wiring or loose connections. I'm fighting poor connections on my cars. BOB Gene Gillam wrote:

> Listers, > > My starter bit the dust - it turns very slooowly when the starter switch is engaged. Having to remove that blankety blank Datsun Steering Box (grin) so I can remove the starter but when I have it out - and find it's beyond my capabilities to repair - can anyone recommend a Stateside firm that can be counted on to rewind/repair it at a reasonable cost - or should any motor shop be able to do it? > > Thanks, > Gene Gillam > 1949 MG TC > Saucier, MS > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Sally Carroll]

And remember too that the contacts in the dash ignition switch get furry and sometimes the switch rotates a bit too far to make contact. Gently return to off and begin the sequence again. It is possible to get a rebuilt switch from my neighbor Craig Seabrook if its needed. And be certain you have enough 'juice' to turn over. . . And a nice warm lawn mower starter pull can kick too. . . Mine bit my finger last week. . I had stopped the machine and went to collect some debris for disposal and when I went to restart. . Ouchy. Been there often. . . Sally ---------- My scanner says No virus has been found in this outgoing message. I try to update frequently. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/368 - Release Date: 6/16/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]