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  • Starter Motor nightmare

    Decided to do the starter motor contacts this evening.
    Not too bad undoing the bolts took about an hour messing around with different spanners. NO WAY would that starter come out of the engine bay neither up nor down. Decided as it would soon be dark to change the parts while it was in there so spun it round and changed everything OK I think.
    put it all back together and I seem to have lost a part Does the battery terminal of the motor have a rubber cover? cant find one anywhere and dont remember taking one off but I was getting a bit irate any suggestions as to what to use instead. I also have bit of rubber pipe what I can only describe as a vent left over Where would this go?
    Apart from this the motor does work as it started first pull. So it was not all in vain
    Trust your Hound.

  • #2
    It definitly should be covered, as it's 'live' all the time.

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    • #3
      Have you checked to see if the cover has just slid further back down the cable?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by MattF
        Have you checked to see if the cover has just slid further back down the cable?
        Yes ive searched all over
        Trust your Hound.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Taliesins
          Decided to do the starter motor contacts this evening.
          Not too bad undoing the bolts took about an hour messing around with different spanners. NO WAY would that starter come out of the engine bay neither up nor down. Decided as it would soon be dark to change the parts while it was in there so spun it round and changed everything OK I think.
          put it all back together and I seem to have lost a part Does the battery terminal of the motor have a rubber cover? cant find one anywhere and dont remember taking one off but I was getting a bit irate any suggestions as to what to use instead. I also have bit of rubber pipe what I can only describe as a vent left over Where would this go?
          Apart from this the motor does work as it started first pull. So it was not all in vain
          Only way I got mine out was with someone shoving it up from the bottom, me waiting at the top, and the fuel filter / bracket assembly removed.
          Cutting steps in the roof of the world

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Taliesins
            Yes ive searched all over
            Do you have any amalgamating tape? That'll give you a watertight seal, and
            it stretches like nobodies business, so it's easy to apply around awkward shapes.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Apache
              Only way I got mine out was with someone shoving it up from the bottom, me waiting at the top, and the fuel filter / bracket assembly removed.
              Tried that couldnt get it out that way either.
              Anybody any suggestions as to how to insulate the contact? would covering in silicone sealant do the trick or would this not adhere to the copper?
              Trust your Hound.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Apache
                Only way I got mine out was with someone shoving it up from the bottom, me waiting at the top, and the fuel filter / bracket assembly removed.

                I think you need to see Matron!!!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by BUSHWHACKER
                  I think you need to see Matron!!!
                  Thats a typical Bushwhacker comment lmao
                  If it aint broke dont fix it

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Taliesins
                    Anybody any suggestions as to how to insulate the contact? would covering in silicone sealant do the trick or would this not adhere to the copper?
                    You are referring to the external housing connection? If so, silicone or amalg,
                    although remember that normal silicone sealant is corrosive.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by MattF
                      Do you have any amalgamating tape? That'll give you a watertight seal, and
                      it stretches like nobodies business, so it's easy to apply around awkward shapes.
                      Whats amalgamating tape? I do have some denso tape you know the stuff plumbers use to seal pipes although I think insulation is more of a priority than waterproofing.
                      Trust your Hound.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by MattF
                        You are referring to the external housing connection? If so, silicone or amalg,
                        although remember that normal silicone sealant is corrosive.
                        I didnt know that I was thinking of using some RTV sealant that I have is that corrosive?
                        Trust your Hound.

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                        • #13
                          If you look in the cupboard under the kitchen sink, you should find some marigold gloves. Cut the little finger off one of them and use that.
                          Make sure you replace the gloves before washing up time.
                          To give your self a little more time, order take-out tonight.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Taliesins
                            I didnt know that I was thinking of using some RTV sealant that I have is that corrosive?
                            Not sure about the rtv stuff. If it has the vinegary type smell, then yes. If not,
                            maybe.

                            http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ce=14&doy=18m8

                            You can probably get it cheaper than above.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Taliesins
                              Tried that couldnt get it out that way either.
                              Anybody any suggestions as to how to insulate the contact? would covering in silicone sealant do the trick or would this not adhere to the copper?
                              I insulated the contact with an old plastic battery terminal cover the positive
                              one was a perfect fit over the nut holding the terminal. Still havent found how to fit the small rubber breather thingy though.
                              Trust your Hound.

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