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Yes lots of the rubber bendix around. I will take the starter apart & see what I find....what can possibly go wrong
David

Thanks. I will try our usual suspects first!

The saga continues. The electronic kit is fitted to the distributor & now the starter is playing up! (See new post). Try it on the handle to check for a spark... Although new engine mounts were fitted last year & the Starting handle fitted...it now will not engage sufficiently into the crank dog! So...

I have one that is playing up (not engaging) & it appears that the "clutch" (pinion & sleeve 255672 / sleeve & rubber 290081 may be the culprits. It whirrs strongly & tries to engage, but mostly doesn't! I have the starter off, but have not stripped it, The motor is a later (1950) one...possibly a L...

So…. Does this kit fit an OHV P2 engine? Or just the new generation overhead inlet side exhaust?
Removal of the Luvax automatic lubrication may be a red herring as that only lubricates the chassis and has nothing to do with the engine apart from using manifold pressure/vacuum as it’s power source…

Now you tell me!
I had mine rebuilt by an Aston spccialist who did a good job…but the price was significantly more than your replacement solenoid!
Great job
D

Was the electric pump not specified for export P2’s? My tourer was destined for export, but sold to UK market & has one on the scuttle with a manifold heat shield. Near the tank sounds better to avoid vaporising ( probably not a problem with 1947 fuel! Very low octane) Yours will be a “push” type pu...

Failure at first attempt! No spark. Now the weather is a bit cooler I feel more inclined to try again! Connected up as per instructions...I had to lengthen the wires from the unit on the distributor to reach the coil,,, A complication is that I have a "security" switch wired to the coil that allows ...

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failure at first attempt! No spark. Now the weather is a bit cooler I feel more inclined to try again! Connected up as per instructions...I had to lengthen the wires from the unit on the distributor to reach the coil,,, A complication is that I have a "security" switch wired to the coil that allows ...