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2nd October 2019, 08:13 | #1 |
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More bodgery, this time the Starter motor
During the Boxtel trip it came to light ( literally) that there was something very wrong with the starter motor on my car, every time it was cranked a shower of sparks eminated from it.
Trikey was hoping for a new welder It was always extremely sluggish and listening to other people's dervs on start up it was very apparent that it was far from ok. I ordered a replacement motor from Mickyboy. So off I went to remove the starter, it didnt go well, I went to undo the nut and the stud sheared. I got the motor out and and when the replacement arrived in a very damaged box I did wonder if it would work, hermes conveniently left it on the doorstep. It didnt work I hasten to add Mick has very kindly sent another one to replace this one and I am extremely grateful to him for this. It was removed and a repair kit I had bought was used to repair the original motor. Stripping it then confirmed that the bodger had been here too in the past, one of the contacts was bent and the nut fixing it to the body had not been done up tight. The cable from the alternator had welded itself to the nut, it too had never been tightened up, in fact there was about a 2/3mm gap left vacant Anyway it was all replaced and the motor reinstalled, a turn of the key and one very healthy sounding stater motor burst the engine into life. It has been very apparent that this car has been owned by one or more professional bodge artist's in the past, much of my time has been spent fixing stuff that has not been done correctly, parts have been replaced as they could not be fixed and even putting things where they should be fitted. I have been led to believe that a previous owner had said that it was a much loved car, on hearing that I nearly chocked on my coffee and the garage wall still bears the scar Last edited by Ched; 2nd October 2019 at 09:05.. |
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Well done for getting it sorted. Good service from Mick too.
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Morning David. Glad you have at last? Sorted that starter out. It is a shame because it is a lovely looking car. It was unfortunate that it was treated like it was. As it now has a loving, caring owner, I hope everything will go in the right direction for yourself and the car. Fingers crossed, and legs. Not the eyes...........yet. .
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2nd October 2019, 08:53 | #4 |
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Thanks David,there are just a couple of small jobs still to do, and I say that with tongue in cheek
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We all were going to costco this morning but my wife has had a menieres attack , so at the mo she is grounded, so no shopping. Hoping to start on the silver one soon, so get it done and on the road for next year. It’s an auto so good for my ankle.
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2nd October 2019, 11:18 | #7 |
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I agree with you. Came out of the blue as these happening do. First time was in the middle of Birmingham. Took about an hour to get back to the car perhaps,
a quarter of a mile away. Glad I don’t suffer from it. Bad enough being legless from imbibing a few to many of the Scottish liquid.
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Hi Dave,
Glad to hear it’s sorted mate Mick
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Cheers Mick, the replacement came today and it was in perfect condition, thanks again .
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I suffered from menieres for many years, had grommets fitted, piece of my skull permanently removed to relieve pressure and all sorts of meds, nothing worked. Ended up having an injection to "kill" the ear, 95% deaf in that ear but at least I can walk again and live a relatively normal life.....
Your missus has my sympathy/empathy.
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