Hey guys
I hadn't said anything yet but I want to thank Steve from the bottom of my heart for re-editing the "How To" photos and allowing us to DYD repair our car's starter motor.
Well, this weekend I finally repaired the starter of my R75 and following the process described in detail by Steve, there was only one certainty in the end... It was all right :bowdown:
So my tribute to the great Steve for the seconds, minutes, hours, days... who gave up his well-deserved rest to be able to GIVE us all his knowledge and teaching so we can have our cars on the road.
Thank you very much Steve
:bowdown::bowdown:

Some tips on replacing the starter motor
 

Despite following Steve's excellent description above I still had a helluva job getting it back in place, so with some trepidation please allow my ha'porth to add to that of The Master.
I kept jamming the motor at awkward angles till I lashed the top hose back as shown in the pic below which not only gave more room but much greater visibility. There is also a 5mm projecting peg shown round about there which will hold the motor in place while you thread in the bolt.


https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...1&d=1684867959


The top bolt poses problems for it is impossible to see the hole it goes in and you have to keep it captive in the earth lead while you feed in the very long extension socket bar (13mm). My solution was to buy a retractable claw pick up from ToolStation. Once I had this it was a piece of cake as you can hold the bolt horizontal while you engage the socket.



https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...1&d=1684868179

Yep an excellent How TO. I did the contacts and plunger replacement (they really were waffer thin) and thought I'd cracked the no startee problem. 2 days later the no start fault recurred. Stripped it all out again and opened up the motor, the problem was a filthy commutator. I pulled out the rotor and span it by hand in a wrap of 1000 grit wet 'n dry lubricated with WD40. Follow that with a generous blasting of switch cleaner to displace any slivers/particles of copper and remnants from the w&d. Re-installed it. Sorted for good.

Hi Davied.
Nice to hear of another good successful job on a 75 happy motoring :}

Thanks Artic, I won't lie, "The Guvnah" will be the last car I'll ever buy and the reason for that (apart from the killer fuel economy, it's good looks, silky ride and the Rover badge) is that the existence of this estimable forum and the collective genius of its members gives me the confidence that I can keep this bad boy running until I pass it on to my boys and long thereafter.


:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

Pushing up the ladder for Glenb seeing that he has is starter motor off the car to do the regulator O-Rings.