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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: wrangler_mangler on May 15, 2005, 22:01:50

Title: V8 Starter motor
Post by: wrangler_mangler on May 15, 2005, 22:01:50

I'm running a hybrid 90 V8 and I keep getting problems with the starter motor sticking. I have only just had this one re-conditioned and it dojng it again after only a few weeks. Although it did get held under in some well sticky mud for about 15 minutes at Whaddon today which brought the problem on again !!
Is there a way of sealing them or soemthing so I don't have to sit there clicking away trying to start the thing?  :x

Title: V8 Starter motor
Post by: unknownmanxman on May 16, 2005, 14:06:05

What i did, was i put some silicone around the mating surfaces of the starter motor and bellhousing and then put the wading plug in the bottom of the gear box... its worked fine for me

Title: V8 Starter motor
Post by: landyman Ash on May 16, 2005, 18:54:39

They can be a pain in the bum!!!

Try the silicone and also try giving it a squirt of WD40 after off roading.

You may have just been unlucky as I drown mine all the time with little problems.  SOme just stick all the time, others are never a problem.

Title: V8 Starter motor
Post by: Xtremeteam on May 16, 2005, 20:08:32

i have that prob with my 90 as it gets thrown in deep clag then parked up after washing for weeks on end,had the starter re conned a year ago then it started doin it agin,fitted a really cheap n nasty 1 & its been fine since,got a collection of them under my toolbox now  :lol:  8)