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| Author: | Super-mini [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Installing MGspares pre-engaged starter motor |
on ausmini recommendation i got one of these, is this a straight bolt up or are there any things to keep in mind before i go at it? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:22 pm ] |
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It's a straight bolt up. I kept the Mini solenoid as a terminal strip with the following wiring mods: 1. put Mini starter cable on top of battery cable stud. 2. drill out the starter end of the cable to suit new solenoid stud size. 3. remove the red/white `start' wire, extend it to the new starter spade lug and plug in. Here's a couple of pics (car is Barney, now owned by cooper matrikon) 
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| Author: | simon k [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:38 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: that's a Gemini starter motor! |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:40 pm ] |
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Correction, it's a Chinese copy, with the mounting holes already slotted. 
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| Author: | simon k [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:42 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Correction, it's a Chinese copy, with the mounting holes already slotted.
haha! I spotted the slots! I'm very happy with my gemini starter, $45 from the wreckers and it had been recently reconditioned. |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:47 pm ] |
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simon k wrote: I'm very happy with my gemini starter, $45 from the wreckers and it had been recently reconditioned. Ha! I think you were touched, I paid $40.00 for mine, still under warrenty 
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| Author: | Super-mini [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:18 pm ] |
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cheers |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:29 pm ] |
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Silly question? Why do I need one of these? |
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| Author: | simon k [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:36 pm ] |
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michaelb wrote: Why do I need one of these?
I needed one because my last good starter motor crapped itself, and getting the Gemini one was the quickest way to replace it 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:52 pm ] |
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We put this one in Barney because the old Lucas one was tired. Being pre-engaged unlike a Lucas, it doesn't throw the bendix out if the motor gives a few isolated kicks. All the others on my spares pile were pretty much in the same condition, and a UK factory reconditioned Lucas (as now in my 1360) was almost the same price back then. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:58 pm ] |
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michaelb wrote: Silly question?
Why do I need one of these? They are superior to the lucas ones IMO. I bought a reconditioned Lucas one and it died after a year so I got fed up and got one of these, first time every time now... |
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| Author: | Super-mini [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:39 pm ] |
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do you need to put an earth to the starter solenoid?, as it looks like there isnt one in the pictures |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:13 pm ] |
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No, it earths through the starter body, flywheel housing and earth strap. |
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| Author: | Super-mini [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:35 pm ] |
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That's what I thought thanks |
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| Author: | kirby [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:41 pm ] |
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Where do you get these chinese copys? |
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