- 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
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- 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:
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- 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
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- 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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