Not saying this is right, but I have installed several BJ8 starters and
never "caulked" the nut you refer to. It is too tight (IMO) to rattle.
> [Original Message]
> From: Alan F Cross <alanx@proaxis.demon.co.uk>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/11/05 10:09:16 AM
> Subject: Please ... help with this question about starter
motorre-assembly!
>
> Hope you guys don't mind me asking this starter motor question again,
> but I had no responses! Has it got y'all stumped, or is it just a crazy
> question? I really don't want to guess and re-install wrongly.
>
> Manual says "NOTE: When reassembling the starter drive, the locating nut
> must be re-caulked to the armature shaft."
>
> I presume the 'locating nut' is actually what the manual calls the Shaft
> Nut that is locked with a split pin. I'm guessing that, as this can only
> be tightened to the nearest split pin hole, it needs to be 'gummed up'
> to stop it rattling. Am I anywhere near the truth?
>
> If I'm right, what is it that I use to do the caulking? Something
> special, or a spot of bathroom silicone sealant?
>
> Even my supplier Steve, at Cape, is at a loss on this!
>
> Thanks again, as ever.
> --
> Alan F Cross (H-BJ8-L/41672 aka "Ginny")
> Webmaster for the UK's national Austin Healey Club at:
> http://www.austin-healey-club.com
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