daneellard Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 A huge thank you to Andy T for skillfully narrowing down my mystery problem to a F****d starter motor . Although I am happy to clean it up in the hope that it will return to life, I will never have 100% confidence in it now. So; I am looking for a competent / professional refurbisher or a supplier for an FIEM MG 14556 motor (There is a US firm but I'd prefer somewhere nearer home). I can always call Parajet but I just wonder what other options there might be. Anyone out there got one for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I went through all this. If it's the motor you might get it repaired by someone like http://burghfieldstarterandalternatorcentre.co.uk/. They are proper repairers and I've used them for other stuff. It it's the bendix, and nine times out of ten, it is. You can go through the aggro and long wait and get one shipped from Italy at around £70-£80 for just the bendix or for £115 you can get a whole new starter (and bendix) from PJ. In the end I took the last option after much dicking around with the other two. The whole tale is in my blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneellard Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks. I emailed Burghfield and StarterMotorMan yesterday. I am not expecting any replies today! But, I have decided to get a new starter from Parajet, (they are back in stock now after some supply problems it seems). I am still looking for someone to refurbish the duff one to keep as a spare so long as it is not stupid money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 As, I say, Burghfield will be Ok if it needs an electrical repair, but if the bendix is gone , I think you will be joining the ranks of those with a perfectly serviceable motor and a knackered bendix, having bought new because the bendix alone is prohibitively expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneellard Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Um!? Now I am not so sure about a refurb'. At the beginning of this whole episode the starter pawl failed to disengage and fly back after releasing the start button, (the motor had not fired, just stopped up against compression). On removal from the motor the the starter seemed to be jammed but rotated freely after a bit of a prod and the Bendix then could easily be run up and down the helix. I don't want to spend the quoted £100 for a refurb' if the Bendix is going jam or cause the same electrical problem. I could easily end up spending more than a new one would cost and even if it worked I would not have confidence in it. I need to get on the phone to Burghfield methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 If they're quoting £100 for a refurb.......its a no brainer for buying new from PJ, at £115+ etc, I would have thought. Especially as what you are describing sounds like a duff bendix, 9 times out of 10 it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Been through the same faff. Went to PJ for a new one. Use the App. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneellard Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Yes. Thanks for the advice. It's PJ for me and the duff item will sit in the garage just in case . . . . like almost everything in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Bring your duff one to me mate as I have enough parts to make at least 1 decent one and then we can keep it in the Membury spares department (my van) SW Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneellard Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Will do. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Unless you've had some more in, Simon, Col had the last bendix off you when I was after one a couple of months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 i have acquired a bendix SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneellard Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 New starter received from Parajet today; fitted and all is OK again. Does anyone have recommendation about lubricating the Bendix and or the starter ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I just use WD40. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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