Mine I have to back off nearly a quarter of a turn to get the split pin
in. Suppose I could try and wrench it on a bit tighter, to get to the
next slot.
In message <410-22005841116855520@earthlink.net>, tom felts
<tomfelts@earthlink.net> writes
>Not saying this is right, but I have installed several BJ8 starters and
>never "caulked" the nut you refer to. It is too tight (IMO) to rattle.
>
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>> [Original Message]
>> From: Alan F Cross <alanx@proaxis.demon.co.uk>
>> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Date: 8/11/05 10:09:16 AM
>> Subject: Please ... help with this question about starter
>motorre-assembly!
>>
>> Hope you guys don't mind me asking this starter motor question again,
>> but I had no responses! Has it got y'all stumped, or is it just a crazy
>> question? I really don't want to guess and re-install wrongly.
>>
>> Manual says "NOTE: When reassembling the starter drive, the locating nut
>> must be re-caulked to the armature shaft."
>>
>> I presume the 'locating nut' is actually what the manual calls the Shaft
>> Nut that is locked with a split pin. I'm guessing that, as this can only
>> be tightened to the nearest split pin hole, it needs to be 'gummed up'
>> to stop it rattling. Am I anywhere near the truth?
>>
>> If I'm right, what is it that I use to do the caulking? Something
>> special, or a spot of bathroom silicone sealant?
>>
>> Even my supplier Steve, at Cape, is at a loss on this!
>>
>> Thanks again, as ever.
>> --
>> Alan F Cross (H-BJ8-L/41672 aka "Ginny")
>> Webmaster for the UK's national Austin Healey Club at:
>> http://www.austin-healey-club.com
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