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After suffering for years with the dicky starter motor on my W115 Merc, I've decided that it's time to do something about it. Basically, the first few attempts at starting it result in the starter spinning but the gear not engaging the flywheel ring gear. Normally after the 3rd attempt it cranks. So, I'm thinking a sticky bendix or something like that. I've normally just got a reconditioned unit with other cars, but with funds being tight, the "Star tax" Merc parts incur and there not being anywhere locally that does re-con starters, I'm tempted to have a crack at it myself. Am I foolish?! Any tips, tricks, diagrams, words of caution / encouragement gratefully received  |
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If its any help at all, I got a nice recon alt from here: www.alternatormart.co.uk/index.html edit: prob need to get quote. got mine here as it had already had a meeting with the vice hammer and mole grips!  don't some specialists rebuild em for ya at a set cheap rate (depending where you go)? if ya got time on ya hands why not, no pain no gain. |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Just strip it down, clean it and bolt it back together. Chances are that'll sort it. I would have thought it'd be a pre engaged starter so maybe the solenoid is a bit weak. Might even be worth just cleaning up all the electrical connections (including the engine block earth) and seeing if that helps.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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useful to know, i still have to attack the starter/earthing on the cortina yet... on the list!
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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I had a bad experience at attempting to get the 240K’s starter motor rebuilt some time ago – they managed to get so far with it then got stuck as they couldn’t find an appropriate replacement spring and that was as far as it got. I struggled on until the Laurel was in a position to donate its starter motor - much simpler and cheaper (and it has the benefit of being one of those geared units, so sounds rather good).
If (so-called) specialists get stumped by some small component like that, will you be able to source everything you need?
As an aside, Denmark is apparently the European centre for rebuilding of car components – due to their high taxes they keep stuff going for longer. Found this out only today on the Datsun forum.
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Thanks for the replies. The starter does work, allbeit not all the time, so I'm a bit reluctant to mess about too much.
Basically I'm preparing the car for its MOT and stuff like the starter sticking, whilst not part of the test, gives the impression that it's a shed. I don't want the tester to be in a foul mood after he's tried to start the thing 20 times, if you know what I mean! ;D
I won't do a complete strip-down as I have neither the facilities (garage / shed / vice...) or the ability to get spare parts should something break. I think I'll start with all the electrical contacts, and see if I can't get some sort of lube on the gear mechanism.
Daft question time: can I put lube on the starter mechanism (not near the contacts obv!) or do I risk contaminating the clutch?
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