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1. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:16:12 -0700
Finally got my rebuilt engine in my BJ8 and started this weekend. At first, it ran rough and backfired, but we spotted a secondary ignition lead shorting out--which probably caused the backfiring--an
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00256.html (8,088 bytes)

2. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: goldengt at cal.net (goldengt)
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:00:37 -0700
Worked ok when I had 175 psi.Ken Freese?65BJ8 Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- Original message --From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> Date: 3/15/17 12:16 PM (GMT-08:00) To:
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00257.html (8,922 bytes)

3. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock BCS)
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:28:24 -0700
We have both the original style rebuilt starters and the gear reduction starters available David Nock British Car Specialists 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com --Original Message-- From: Bob
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00258.html (9,071 bytes)

4. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:41:30 +0100
The starter is powerful enough. A proper rebuild is all it needs. A good clean of the commutator on a lathe and new brushes should bring back the strength. Also new bearings will help. Kees Oudesluij
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00259.html (9,663 bytes)

5. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (John Spaur)
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 21:11:21 -0700
The auto electric shop I deal with does not recommend turning the commutator because, at the age of our cars, the copper is very fragile. John Spaur The starter is powerful enough. A proper rebuild i
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00260.html (8,120 bytes)

6. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean)
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 05:05:25 +0000 (UTC)
I just had the starter and generator rebuilt at a shop that has been in business since the sixties. ?They turned the commutator on the generator and filed down the material ber ween the copper blades
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00261.html (9,317 bytes)

7. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:33:53 +0100
No problem at all. I have done it many times on much older cars. Be gentle and take very small and fine cuts with a very sharp tool at high speed and undercut the insulation properly, i.e. not more t
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00262.html (8,754 bytes)

8. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: fmags at cox.net (Frank Magnusson)
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:27:08 -0500
Hi Bob, I had the exact same problem on my BJ8. When hot (like stopping for,gas....) it would not turn over at all. Cold it worked fine. Just needs a rebuild. Incidentally, I did have mine rebuilt lo
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00264.html (7,497 bytes)

9. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: austinhealeyslist at gmail.com (A H List)
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:01:45 +1300
The one thing that makes a world of difference to the cranking speed is undercutting the insulation on the commutator. The Lucas instructions forbid it big letters but hey, like those brake caliper b
/html/fot/2017-03/msg00267.html (9,377 bytes)

10. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 04:18:54 +0200 (CEST)
I took the advice of several on the List and Forum, and had the starter for my BJ8 overhauled. I installed it and gave it a whirl; I was caught off guard at how fast the engine turned over and fired-
/html/fot/2017-04/msg00111.html (7,999 bytes)

11. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 19:00:37 +1000
Glad to hear Bob Lucas has been much maligned by many people who generally don't read their service manual, or actually service & maintain these serviceable components. Lucas distributors saw Formula
/html/fot/2017-04/msg00112.html (9,925 bytes)

12. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 16:11:59 +0200
Lucas parts (starter motor, dynamo, alternator, distributor, switches etc.) are amongst the most rugged items in automotive history. It is suggested by some that they have a bad reputation because th
/html/fot/2017-04/msg00114.html (11,875 bytes)

13. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: rft2 at aol.com (rft2 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 10:21:41 -0400
Hi Bob, Did you have your starter rebuilt locally or is there a company that specializes in AH starter rebuilds? Mal Hickok I took the advice of several on the List and Forum, and had the starter for
/html/fot/2017-04/msg00115.html (8,779 bytes)

14. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 16:56:02 +0200 (CEST)
I've had my generator and starter rebuilt recently by Star Auto Electric: http://www.starautoelectric.com/ The owner, Mike Martinez, knows his stuff and is very responsive and helpful (I had lots of
/html/fot/2017-04/msg00116.html (10,153 bytes)

15. [Healeys] starter (score: 1)
Author: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim)
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:13:51 -0700
after 50 years or more of faithful service my starter went TU. i had it rebuilt locally last summer and it lasted until last week when it ceased to turn over at all. the rebuilder had stated that the
/html/fot/2017-04/msg00117.html (6,860 bytes)

16. [Healeys] Starter (score: 1)
Author: Ed at wadsworthoneal.com (Ed O'Neal)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 18:54:53 +0000
I too had my starter and generator rebuilt by Star ? excellent work and VERY responsive service. Ed O?Neal I've had my generator and starter rebuilt recently by Star Auto Electric: http://www.staraut
/html/fot/2017-04/msg00118.html (10,002 bytes)


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