You should be able to find a spring that will work. It's only a spring and
they are available in all sorts of sizes.
See http://www.harborfreight.com/200-piece-assorted-spring-set-67562.html
I would ask at a decent auto supply store and take the good spring with
you. Make sure to replace them both.
You could buy a rebuilt starter, use the spring, and throw the rest
away...well, maybe that's not such a good idea.
We have a starter/generator/alternator shop in Jenkintown, PA that is
totally old school. He has an antique test bench that he still uses. Lots
of big gauges mounted on a beautiful sheet of hardwood. He rebuilt a
starter for me once, that was SOOOO much better than the rebuilt I bought
from one of the usual sources...that didn't work.
Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA
*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:44 PM, Doug Altman <doug_altman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Okay, guys, I really messed up this time. Original 1959 Mark 1 Bugeye
> 948cc.
> My starter wouldn't work. Tore it apart. All corroded inside so brushes
> would not move. Got everything cleaned and freed up but broke a brush
> spring
> in the process. They are old and brittle. None of the usual LBC parts
> suppliers carry them. Does anybody know where I can purchase a new set or
> have cross reference numbers for a readily available set from a car parts
> store? Tomorrow I visit the only starter repair shop in the tri-cities to
> see
> if they can help, but you know how that goes! Thanks. Doug ....o~'o
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