Lucas Starter Motor spares?

[Colin Lindsay]

My 1200 Estate starter has broken a small metal ring which goes around the central windings. It seems a shame to buy a complete unit for just this little bit - does anyone have the contact details for a supplier who sells Lucas components like this part?

 

[Guest]

Hello Colin,

Try these:

https://www.autoelectricalspares.co.uk/starter-motor-brush-sets--springs--pinions--drives--service-kits-80-c.asp 

https://www.rotatingelectrics.co.uk/

https://www.woodauto.com/range/Starters

I do have some auto electrician contacts who may be able to assist with a spare - I'm in the garage tomorrow and will look at my list for additional contacts.

Of note the second company link are out your way.

Wood auto are excellent.

Regards.

Richard.

[Colin Lindsay]

1 hour ago, classiclife said:

https://www.rotatingelectrics.co.uk/

Of note the second company link are out your way.

Indeed they are - Long Cookstown, as the song goes. I might give them a call. New starters are from about £60 upwards, just in case it's not cost-effective to have this one repaired or source the part myself.

Thanks Richard.

[Guest]

Hello Colin,

Don't know how you got on today re the replacement ring, but these are the other contacts that may assist from my list:

Ribblesdale - www.ribblesdaleauto.co.uk - 01772.796.047 - good company and also keep a large selection of spares over the counter.

Smart Power - no website - 07747.830.444 Paul - not used this chap before but recommended

GS Autos - no website - 07860.514.021 Steve - he is a personal friend and a mobile mechanic who travels all over the UK - a Lucas apprentice and tradesman for decades who knows his stuff and likely to get / have that spare ring in your photo  !!

Hopefully the above should nail it.

Regards.

Richard. 

[RogerH]

Hi Colin,

before you go chasing the impossible do you know why the ring broke?

Can it be removed?

Weld repair and refit.

 

Roger

[Colin Lindsay]

Richard - thanks a lot for all your hard work; I'll follow those up over a coffee later.

Roger - no idea why it broke; the starter wouldn't turn so I stripped it down and found that part sheared. It could probably be welded but if a replacement is cheap enough it will save a lot of bother.