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[Healeys] Starter

Subject: [Healeys] Starter
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 16:56:02 +0200 (CEST)
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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 questions).  Both ran about $300/ea, which ain't cheap, but given 
either--esp. the generator--can strand you the peace of mind is worth it to me 
(I almost bought a spare generator to take on long road trips, but now feel 
confident I don't need one).  He turned both around in a day or two.  I also 
bought a voltage regulator from him, which he sources from England, because he 
convinced me the one I bought from Moss a couple years ago is inadequate (he 
said some of the repop VRs are not only Chinese-made, but are actually made for 
tractors, and the guts look flimsy compared to OEM).


NFI, but tell Mike I sent you ;)


Bob

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA

> On April 6, 2017 at 4:21 PM rft2 at aol.com wrote:
> 
>     Hi Bob,
> 
>     Did you have your starter rebuilt locally or is there a company that 
> specializes in AH starter rebuilds?
> 
>     Mal Hickok
> 
> 
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
>     To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>     Sent: Thu, Apr 6, 2017 4:31 am
>     Subject: [Healeys] Starter
> 
>     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-up, and over-revved the 
> engine for a couple seconds.  I won't say it was as fast as a geared starter, 
> but it spun the engine plenty fast, and much faster than I recall it ever 
> working.  All this time--over 30 years' ownership of this car--I just assumed 
> that Lucas starters sounded like it was all they could do to crank with the 
> 'rnh-rnh-rnh' sound; like the starters on most piston aircraft engines I've 
> flown (most of these planes were seriously under-batteried).
> 
>     Thanks to all who provided advice.   Now, I gotta get the starter on the 
> BN2 done.
> 
>     Bob
> 
>     --------------------------------
>     Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
> 
> 
> 
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