I agree, check around, the last time I bought a starter I bought it from a
local foreign parts store for $125 plus core. Of course this was 6 years ago
(knock on wood)and I know there has been an increase in cost but....
Safety Fast!!
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Art Pfenninger
> Sent: Sunday, May 03, 1998 4:25 PM
> To: Dan Ray
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: '73 B Starter - Learn from my Mistakes!
>
>
> Not sure about a 73 but I got a 77 for about $80 at Forest City. I
> would call some local places and look for a life time guarantee.
> ...Art
>
> On Sun, 3 May 1998, Dan Ray wrote:
>
> > My previous question has now become moot. The starter is toast.
> (Bendix or
> > something -- shaft bouncing in and out) and only pulling about
> 30-35 Amps.
> > I took the starter off today and had it checked, since I
> figured out that
> > pulling the solenoid was NOT a good idea, and it was grounded. (I put it
> > back in upside down :{) Didn't cost me anything other than some light
> > hearted flak from the guys at the Craft Shop. But hey, I
> learned something
> > today!
> > The starter on a '73 B (and others) can be removed in about 5
> minutes. Just
> > don't follow the manual's instructions. :) Why they tell you to
> remove the
> > dizzy and oil filter housing is beyond me!
> > I merely pulled off the dizzy cap to get at the bolt, (9/16 socket w/ 3"
> > extension), jackstand to support from underneath, removed the
> bottom bolt
> > and jackstand then pulled the starter down and away, manipulating the
> > flexible clutch line to one side.
> > All's not lost, I got a referral for a local guy who rebuilds
> starters for
> > some area dealers and on all the Farm tractors (so hopefully he
> knows Prince
> > Lucas, hehe)
> > Barring that...any suggestions on a common replacement? (Available at a
> > parts store) $240 for a new Lucas from Moss! ugh. I don't think
> its wise for
> > me to try and rebuild it myself - I'm obviously "electically
> challenged".
> > Dan
> > '73 B
> >
> >
>
>
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