I had a similar problem with my car last year and this spring, then after a
time it wouldn't start at all. I took the starter apart and found that one
of the brushes was BADLY shorted to the case and two of the field windings
weren't actually attached, and thus could move around in the case! Fixing
those two problems solved ALL the starting issues, hot and cold. She cranks
like crazy, and it didn't cost me a penny. (Okay, 3.49 for a can of contact
cleaner!)
The starters used in our cars, as far as I know, are very similar units to
the ones in Land-Rovers... and in the older owners manuals for Landies they
actually give you a driving range (On a full battery) for using the starter
motor to PROPEL THE TRUCK! - I think it was something like 10 miles in 1st
gear low range! - My point being I think these starters are plenty torquey
for Spit purposes.
Luke
'71 MkIV "Fireball"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 5:53 PM
Subject: hot start syndrome??
> I just saw a reference to "hot start syndrome" in an ad by Ted Schumacher
in
> the Spitfire and GT magazine. He say that a gear ratio starter is
guaranteed
> fix the problem. I have noticed with my Spit that as I start it often
makes
> a loud kind of clanking noise. That is the only time I hear it. I notice
> that after driving for an hour or so and stopping for gas my Spit is hard
to
> start. It has always started but it gets worrisome especially the farther
I
> am from home! What can folks on the list tell me about this syndrome? I
have
> seen regular starters for $66 these HD geared starters were $195-$245 in
the
> magazine ads. As always I appreciate your help.
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