Fair comments Alan. I upgraded to a hi-torque starter and while it does the
job really well I have to agree with you that they don't sound right.
Derek
www.healeysix
On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Blue Healey <bluehealey at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Alan
> There is nothing fundamentally wrong with a starter motor that can
> consistently perform its job for over 50 years. The new hi-torque jobs do
> an
> excellent job but will they last that long?
>
> Spend your money on ensuring you have clean and tight earth connections and
> if necessary replace the long cable from battery to solenoid with welders
> low-loss cable. Finally an exchange, standard Lucas starter if all else
> fails should see you right for another 50 years.
>
> From a personal perspective - just my two cents - those crappy jap
> hi-torques sound just WRONG too!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Alan Grossman
> Sent: 17 April 2012 04:02
> To: Healey
> Subject: [Healeys] Thoughts on starters
>
> Hi,
> Sounds like my starter is dying. Usually cranks well in the garage, but
> seems to get really sluggish and intermittent the more it warms up. I plan
> to look at all the connections tomorrow. In the meantime wondering if I
> should go for a rebuilt stock starter, or an aftermarket high torque,,
> lightweight unit.
>
> Thanks, Alan
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