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Post by Little Nev-Payne on Nov 16, 2009 12:01:57 GMT
Now it may just be that the battery needs more juice, but the starter is clicking like billio on my 1293cc when trying to ignite, just nothing else is following suite.
Any suggestions...
NB I am using the starter/solenoid jobby on this from my 998cc, instead of the bog standard starter which it came with. would using the old starter be recommended and getting a solenoid??
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Post by Alex on Nov 16, 2009 12:19:50 GMT
First thing to check is that the starter is compatible - does the new engine have the modified ring gear for a pre-engaged starter, or is it the old inertia type. The two different types usually work for a while then chew up the cogs.
If the solenoid is clicking but not doing anything, try flicking the switch rapidly to see if it is just sticky - my white Elf is like that, and requires 6 or 7 key flicks before it will crank.
Does sound like a flat battery though... ;0
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Post by Little Nev-Payne on Nov 16, 2009 12:36:32 GMT
Right then Sounds like I should invest in a solenoid as it may end up chewing on cogs. It had the old type in there (was a metro job) think a trip to minehead motor factors may be required! Yeah there is one sad puppy in the boot. well he has been sat around for 3 weeks!
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Post by Alex on Nov 16, 2009 18:09:01 GMT
If it helps, I have a veritable pile of working starters of both flavours in the shed.
As a rule of thumb, if you have a Verto clutch, it needs a pre-engaged starter (the type with the built in solenoid).
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Post by Little Nev-Payne on Nov 17, 2009 14:33:31 GMT
Right well I've tried the inertia starter, with solenoid, and well I'm not even getting a twinkle of life out of it. So do you have a pre engage that would accept life on a 1293??
Alex
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