Tilton starter motor

[TT Tim]

Does anyone know what model Tilton starter we have on the AJP8?

Thanks

Tim

[Steve_T]

I believe it was a special for TVR. When I contacted Tilton a while ago about it I was told that I could buy another one as long as I bought another 9999! You might be able to get another one to fit with a similar spec though, so I would contact them and see if they can suggest anything.

Steve.

[TT Tim]

Thanks, I'm trying to work out which solenoid is fitted as they've not expensive and was thinking of ordering a couple for the 'shelf'.

A friend is having starter problems, again, and it started me thinking about the two spare starters I have in the garage. One was suffering with the 'hot-start' problem.

Tim

[Steve_T]

TT Tim said:

Thanks, I'm trying to work out which solenoid is fitted as they've not expensive and was thinking of ordering a couple for the 'shelf'.

A friend is having starter problems, again, and it started me thinking about the two spare starters I have in the garage. One was suffering with the 'hot-start' problem.

Tim

Interesting you mention that. One of the Surrey gang with a chim' had a similar problem. He was faced ith a new starter so had nothing to lose in talking the old one to pieces. He found that the rod thrown within the solenoid had a near air tight fit and thought this might be the cause of his hot start woes. He lightly sanded it down and then re-assembled the solenoid and has not had a problem since. I don't know how similar the Tilton starter is but it's got to be worth a look.

Steve.

[TT Tim]

I've just ordered a couple of replacement Tilton solenoids from the US.

They were only £50 delivered so worth a punt.

Tim

[350Matt]

I thought that the starter was off a Nissan maxima?

Matt

[Steve_T]

It's a possible replacement, but from what I understand nothing like as durable as the tilton.

[TT Tim]

The original starter is a Tilton.

Tim