Hello Robin,
The cover you mention is certainly on the end of the starter but the other
end to that under reference (as I understand the original question).
I have deleted the original post but I believe it referred to a possible
cover over the spring/gear that impacts the ring gear.
John Saxon 1958 MGA 1500
At 08:24 PM 7/11/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Both my 1500 and 1600 parts manuals show a commutator endplate shaft cap,
>part #7H5039, Illustration 8, plate NA. This is a cup shape made from
>aluminum which is a push fit over the rear bearing support cast at the back
>of the commutator endplate. It must be removed to access the square drive
>on the end of the armature shaft. It's purpose is to keep water and debris
>from entering the starter end bearing and electrics.
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>Robin Barker, Brantford, Canada - 1958 MGA 1500 coupe
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