At 16:23 11/18/99 +0000, Martin C. Jones wrote:
>After paying at a petrol station at the weekend, I returned
>to my MGB, turned the key - no response. Indications seemed
>to point to the starter motor. I rocked her to and fro in
>fourth gear, tried again and hey presto she fired up.
>
>My question is:
>
>Can this happen as a one off or should I check out the
>starter motor? I seem to be OK with it this week so far.
>
>Regards,
>
>Martin
I had this happen a few times with a ring gear with excessive wear, chewed
up cogs, etc. either with a B or with a Land Rover. Also, might be a weak
spring on the starter. Another way out besides rocking it in reverse was
to turn the starter motor with a wrench until the gear retracted.
With one of the above, I was able to get an old fashioned machinist
to machine the teeth on the other side of the flywheel so it could be
turned over (that was probably the LR). Hope this helps.
Paul Nelson
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