starter problem

[dave]

just been out to bus to go for a quick drive, turn key, ignition lights on , then nothing, groveled under bus and found starter, wiyh the help of a friend found a supply to solinoid when key turned but no click! turn key, gentle tap with hammer and she started, appears to be solinoid.
starter looks a pain to get to so is it a starter out job to change, can you get the solinoid new or is it a case of buying complete starter or can solinoid be rebuilt, also have been told there are several different types of starter, will they all fit or do i need a specific starter ( 69 manual cali import 1600 )
also it worth the risk of leaveing it for a while to see if it was a oneoff , was thinking of getting 2nd hand starter and rebuilding it?

any advice, experiances or words of wisdom welcome
thanks in advance

Dave

 

[currylager]

Try your local electrics place, i had a similar problem on mine, it cost £15 to fit and supply a new solenoid. If i hadnt stripped the rest of the starter myself and found it to be good inside i'm sure they would've tried to sting me for more :roll:

James

 

[Araon]

First thing I'd ask myself when was the last time I used the bus?

Do I have anything that is likely to drain the battery even a touch?

then I would clean the connections give it a little while.

If it continues even sporadically I'd as above get a new solenoid and fit....

 

[K@rlos]

Most starters will fit, when i rebuilt mine i found that the starter fitted is from an automatic and the vans got a 4 on the floor :? Starts fine, just got to sort my carbs again :roll: