Ocheye Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Hi all I'm on the lookout for a replacement starter solenoid for my TR4. Mine emits one click on the key but starts happily on the remote button. Occasionally it will start on the key but I guess something is sticking in the solenoid. I have cleaned and tightened all the connections but the 'click' is still there. I can buy a new 'Lucas' branded unit from Simon https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122177043608?hash=item1c7251bc98:g:9BAAAOSwI8VfhFOp or a cheaper unbranded one from elsewhere but am sceptical of so many far eastern cloned parts. Ideally I would like a good secondhand unit or NOS. Is anyone able to help or advise please? Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Just been through this, do not buy the cheaper non branded, had one of them and it didnt do anything straight out of the box! Got a Lucas branded one (Yes I know its no the old Lucas ) works fine no problem, I also have a 63 yr old one that came off the same car originally and that still works no problem but too grubby/rusty to re-use. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bnseven Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 agree with the above, I went through 2 "unbranded" solenoids and one lasted about 2 weeks, the other about 10 mins. Fortunately my village garage had a new old stock Lucas one from the 60's and happy days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) I have a NOS unfitted but scruffy (patina’) unit. Not Lucas but Romax or Intermotor manufacture. No box. I got it in the mid 80’s so probably UK made. It has a press switch for manual cranking that was deleted for safety reasons. I have cleaned the bracket part to see what was stamped there. £25.00 plus postage. PM if interested Peter W Edited April 25, 2022 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Hi Andy, You have a P.M. Regards, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ocheye Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Hi all Thanks for the response everybody. A friend of mine who has an MGB has come to the rescue (Yes, you can have friends with MGs!). He had an untested one in his loft for 25 years and it works perfectly and is the correct original Lucas one. Apologies to Richard who I couldn't respond to while away from my computer (On a short holiday in the TR4.) Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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