It was just too darn cold to mess around taking gearboxes off today (as part of my clutch change saga) - the thermometer in the garage said minus 2 !
So I decided to do a little job on the bench next to a nice warm fan heater !. I had a look at the contacts in the starter I had removed from the car, and in spite of low mileage (43,000) they did not look great. Since I had a repair kit on the shelf, I put in a new plunger and contacts using Steve's how-to (very useful). I agree that it is good idea to press the left hand contact onto the bolt in a vice before refitting, to avoid potentially cracking the insulator as you tighten the bolt. Hopefully the starter will now be good for another 12 years of life.
Thanks Steve for the great how-to - working slowly, the job only took about 40 minutes.
Cheers
Pete
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