Prospect Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hi Guys, "Vixen" Engine number 10708 E, has just completed a 2 year body off and engine etc. rebuild and goes beautifully, however,have a problem with the starter motor currently on the second starter drive and the rubber drive has again stripped from the outer sleeve. Do not want to go to a hi-torque starter if at all possible due to originality and scrutineer's will spot as not in period for period events. Any help/ideas of where I can source a robust starter motor or starter drive other than the current supplier who appears to have a bad batch gratefully received. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 A quick Google with: site:tr-register.co.uk starter motor rebuild produced this: http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/39361-tr3-starter-motor-spares-or-rebuild/ and several more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffR Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Tony, I've had this same problem with my starter motor. on several occasions after using the repro rubber bush available from the usuals - which delaminates very quickly from its steel sleeve.. A few years ago I obtained an NOS bush from Revingtons. Not cheap but its done the job for the last four years or so with no sign of any problems. Don't know if they still hold stock but its worth a try. JEFF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willie Felger Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Tony, When I restored my TR3A in Kenya I couldn't get a new TR one but found that an early style Landover uses the same starter (type 418?). You can either swap the Bendix gear over or grind a chunk off the LR one to give the same profile. I used that one for years till I went Hi-torque. It was 20 years ago and memory fails so please do check the number. Good luck, Willie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Elliott Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I couldn't wait for the delivery of a new rubber pinion for the early bomb-shaped starter for my TR3A, so I MIG welded the two pieces together. It worked fine for a year and then I found time to put in a new rubber based one. I carry the fully welded one as a spare wherever I go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prospect Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Many thanks for all the thoughts and suggestions Guys and for the useful link. I will try Revingtons on Monday and see if they still have a NOS bush in stock. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 PM me I have NOS starter spares for the Lucas units. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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