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| DavidAshton |
Posted - 19 Sep 2019 : 12:14:11
We had planned a trip on Saturday, loaded up, turned the ignition and nothing but a ‘click’
Ruined the day!
Took the battery home, charger it up - just tried it and it’s the same, I’m guessing it’s tje starter motor that’s gone.
So, is this easy to do? For an amateur, (and how do I get the right part) or is it best to leave it to the mechanics, only problem is they all seem to be ‘busy’ (they must be loaded these guys!!)
And if it’s best for them to do it, how much would it cost? Roughly? |
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| df |
Posted - 24 Sep 2019 : 14:55:10
If it's a separate solenoid just about any 12v one will do the trick, the easy test for the solenoid is to put a screwdriver across the big terminals and see if the engine spins over, HAVE A GOOD SNIFF FOR PETROL FUMES FIRST, THERE WILL BE BIG SPARKS!
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| DavidAshton |
Posted - 24 Sep 2019 : 14:50:32
This one ok?
Looks the same
https://www.electricalcarservices.com/solenoid-bulkhead-d033501/p-1569?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx5WA-8zp5AIVV-DtCh30xQRlEAQYFSABEgKqTvD_BwE |
| DavidAshton |
Posted - 24 Sep 2019 : 14:42:19
Ok I'm pretty sure its the Starter Solenoid
Next silly question - How do I get a like-for-like replacement? the code is rubbed off typically - all I can make out is
SP (missing digits) 025
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| df |
Posted - 24 Sep 2019 : 13:34:06
If you replace the starter remember you need an ignition protected one with an inboard petrol engine as fumes can and do build up in the engine bay and starters/alternators tend to spark internally during use.
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| df |
Posted - 24 Sep 2019 : 08:45:21
They are like plumbers and builders, if they can do the job straight away they are worth avoiding, they are not busy for a reason.
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| DavidAshton |
Posted - 24 Sep 2019 : 08:34:02
Ahhhhyou guys are good
That is the ignition coil
Will go back and get the starter motor, I know where that is now!!
By the way, why are boat engineers such hard work? They don’t answer emails or phone calls, and won’t help and are always ‘too busy’ if they are always busy why not employ more people they must be minted!! |
| df |
Posted - 24 Sep 2019 : 08:12:36
Ignition coil....
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| IanM |
Posted - 24 Sep 2019 : 05:05:32
David, can you take a few more pics and zoom out a bit?
Like df I'm looking at that and thinking it's not the starter motor. It's hard to scale from the pic but I think that might be the solenoid.
I really want to see what is just to the right of that picture where the chunky red cable is attached.
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| df |
Posted - 23 Sep 2019 : 21:29:34
The more I look at that piccie the more I think I'm looking at an ignition coil not a starter motor, petrol engine by any chance?
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| DavidAshton |
Posted - 23 Sep 2019 : 19:53:04
Hiya
That’s what I mean, I can’t get it off!! |
| df |
Posted - 23 Sep 2019 : 17:09:01
That's not a starter I recognize so scrub the bit about the black end cap coming off, it may not be such an easy replacement.
Best advice is to remove the whole thing and take to an auto-electrics place.
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| DavidAshton |
Posted - 23 Sep 2019 : 16:15:10
Hi Guys
Any help grateful!
As usual its never simple - went down today to take the part off to get replacement - but I couldn't get it off!
See attached pic - seems to not want to come off - anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
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| IanM |
Posted - 22 Sep 2019 : 04:52:12
Or take it to an auto-electrician. |
| cliveshep |
Posted - 21 Sep 2019 : 16:10:23
A "click" often indicates poor connections somewhere, start with the battery and make sure the connections are clean and tight. Check all the heavy leads live and earth that connections are clean and tight.
On a boat more than a car Vaseline is your friend - copious amounts slathered all over the battery terminals will stop acid corrosion - battery fumes are enough to do it over time.
Then is nothing get a spanner or heavy screwdriver and short across the solenoid terminals - if the thing then starts it's solenoid and they can be swopped with any 12 volt solenoid of any scrapyard car.
If still no go - take out the starter motor and check it - will it spin if connected to the battery, if it does, is the bendix free running up the shaft because it cannot engage with the flywheel ring gear if it isn't moving up.
Last resort - a Lucas exchange unit or a second hand one from the on-line breakeryard.com - they are really good, give them your details, tell them what you want - all on-line of course - and they ask umpteen scrappies to send you prices and availability if any of them have what you need. All parts are warranted, usually for 3 months, and are delivered. You just choose the price that appeals to you.
Example, I had a couple of Pajero's - not cheap cars to replace turbo's or air-con compressors on, both items costing over £1000 but from breakeryard £40 and in the car in daily use for 3 years until I sold both cars. Give them the starter model number and what ford engine it came off but starters are most often fairly generic.
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| df |
Posted - 19 Sep 2019 : 17:16:22
If it's a lucas starter you can take of the end cap and check the contacts before replacing, a good cleanup may be enough to get it working.
Have you checked the leads are all tight at battery end, isolator, and starter end? I had one engine refuse to start earlier this year as I left it till last minute with a bridge lift booked, I was very relieved to find just a loose starter lead causing the issue.
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