new starter motors

[Tony Betts]

Hi all,

Can any of you bargain hunters tell me the best prices you have seen the new replacement starter motors up for sale.

I think they are made by autolight ?

Thanks Tony.

[Ruairidh Dunford]

I think they are made by Powerlite Tony.

[Tony Betts]

Thank you R,

Any idea on prices.

Tony.

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Never bought one but here are some links for you:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-7-1933-...2548.l4275

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-SEVEN-7...2313032095

[Ruairidh Dunford]

I think they make them for 1928-32 and for 1933-38...

[Tony Betts]

I think they make them for 1928-32 and for 1933-38...

Thank R,

I didn't want to trust the ebay prices ( for obvious reasons ).

There website doesn't give prices either.

Tony.

[Tony Betts]

Well I'm surprised nobody has bought one.

If there is no interest in these starters, it may render my next suggestion useless.

I have a customer wanting to sell one of each. Neither have been used.

He asked if I new the current prices, and he would accept £50.00 less.

So a bargain if you are looking for one

That makes the reverse starter £190 down from £240.00
And the post 1932 £150 down from £200

Welcome to email if there is any interest. tony.7ca@aol.co.uk

Tony

[Zetomagneto]

Hi Tony I bought a Wasp starter fro these guys for my Heavy 12/4 absolutely brilliant https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/p...tegory/249 .

What I like about these is that they are pre engaged which means the pinion is in mesh with the ring gear before they start motoring so minimal wear on the ring gear, they are also permanent magnet so less current draw, cranks the engine really fast, and my original restored one is on the shelf not being worn out,and can be quickly refitted for a concourse show.A no brainer really.

[Hedd Jones]

Is the gear permanently in mesh?

[Zetomagneto]

No,it's a pre engaged starter.When you press the start button the integral solenoid of the starter moves the pinion forward to engage the flywheel ring gear,at the end of the pinion travel the contacts for the motor close and the motor spins, that why it's called pre engaged, the pinion engages before it is driven by the motor

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No, it's pre engaged which means the pinion engages the flywheel gear before it is driven by the motor,it also has a sprag clutch so that it can't be driven by the engine once the engine has started.