What I don't inderstand is why the problem went away with a simple brush
replacement. Nothing was changed, the old starter went back into use. We
figured perhaps a brush was hanging up. Also, the problem Jan describes
should result in a huge current draw. I had nothing.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Hughes" <v.hughes@austarmetro.com.au>
To: "Bill Blue" <dablue@worldnet.att.net>; <robert.m.bailey@att.net>;
<alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: Click....nothing....d**n
> The problem was as described earlier by Jan Eyerman. Used to happen to my
> dads Morris Major and Morris 1100. Solved by putting the car in top gear
> and rocking it, or by whacking the starter with something solid (much more
> satisfying).
>
> As with most Lucas problems it generally happens at the least convenient
> time.
>
> Vic
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Blue" <dablue@worldnet.att.net>
> To: <robert.m.bailey@att.net>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Click....nothing....d**n
>
>
> > Had this problem on a Series II 'way back when it was practically new.
> The
> > starting handle would fix the problem with a smart whack on the starter.
> > This continued for sometime until I had the starter rebuilt (read new
> > brushes) and the problem went away. Never knew what the problem was.
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