06-04-2022, 04:42 PM
My special has become difficult to start. It spins over fast for about 5 seconds then winds down as if the battery was flat. If it starts it runs no problem. It has a Lucas M55A starter on the engine side of the 33 engine. Reading an earlier thread pointed to worn starter brushes and contacts. I have taken the starter off to check. The contacts were in need of a clean up and the brushes are worn. When you spin it over by hand you can see they don't make good contact. When I removed one its marked DELCO REM and has a high copper content. I have looked at the new ones on offer they don't look much longer than my worn ones which have 1/4- 5/16 below the screw hole. (It might just be the photo) I have always run the car on 12V for 40 years. So don't think that can be the problem now. I will get new brushes and fit them to replace the originals. The Battery worked perfectly when I fitted it to my 2CV without recharging it. Any other thoughts? Pete