Next time you're home, switch it over to the spare one in the garage. The one you're having hassles with can then be 'taught a lesson'
hooroo
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | starter motor whirr |
ok so my mini doesnt start properly all the time, the starter motor just goes WHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR i think this is because its not engaging the fly? its starts fine if you push start it |
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| Author: | poeee [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:29 am ] |
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Time for a geMini starter, me thinks. |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:47 am ] |
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pull it out and grease the bits on the end of the shaft (hold the section with the gear on it and twist it down towards the starter , grease the large thread and put it back in) , might be getting a bit dry , if it still doesn't work then look at either having the bit you greased reconditioned if it's a car you want to keep standard , or as poeee said get a gemini starter for convenience ..... |
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| Author: | 1380 yellow devil [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:33 pm ] |
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sports850 wrote: pull it out and grease the bits on the end of the shaft (hold the section with the gear on it and twist it down towards the starter , grease the large thread and put it back in) , might be getting a bit dry , if it still doesn't work then look at either having the bit you greased reconditioned if it's a car you want to keep standard , or as poeee said get a gemini starter for convenience .....
I have nevered greased mine as you grese it will go hard then the same thing will happen. I usually dismantle it and cleaned and then reassemble it using graphite powder and it would work for years after that. |
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| Author: | Rodney [ Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:48 pm ] |
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Next time you're home, switch it over to the spare one in the garage. The one you're having hassles with can then be 'taught a lesson'
hooroo |
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| Author: | Mike [ Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:37 pm ] |
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sports850 wrote: pull it out and grease the bits on the end of the shaft (hold the section with the gear on it and twist it down towards the starter , grease the large thread and put it back in) , might be getting a bit dry , if it still doesn't work then look at either having the bit you greased reconditioned if it's a car you want to keep standard , or as poeee said get a gemini starter for convenience .....
I thought the trick was not to ever grease it (thats what Leyland recomended btw "under no circumtances should any lubricant be applied to the armature gear") coz it collects crud and jams and transfers all the crud to the flywheel as well. The best thinkg is to have it perfectly clean. Make sure the armature travels freely on its shaft and returns all the way to the end when pulled backward. The large heavy duty spring on the end of the shaft might have cracked or the internal spring inside the armature could be bust (I've seen both happen in my car). |
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| Author: | min13k [ Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:15 pm ] |
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um just out of curiosity how is the battery on yer car ???? or if there is a bad earth or bad connection it may just wurrrrrr makka |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:29 pm ] |
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Don't use any grease or oil . Give it a good clean and wash with kerosene. This will leave a film that will lubricate without picking up dirt. |
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:27 pm ] |
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hi all! makka, its a relatively new battery, went in in june last year. and with an overkill ov CCA's (575), im sure its fine 
im just going to change it over next time im at rodneys place (dont know when that will be but hopefully soon ) but cheers for all your suggestions fellas
PS love the sig pic makka 
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crook Starter ? |
I am selling GEMINI STARTERS ready modified to go straight on any Mini A series engine. $80.00 plus post. You can't even get an original Mini starter looked at by any sparky for thet price. I still have a couple left. |
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:50 pm ] |
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hi mate, sorry, i did read your PM but couldnt get back to you. i am definately interested in a geMini starter, however cash is too tight at the moment, and i ahve a spare starter at mum and dads which they are dropping by today. but cheers for the offer
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