Starter bloody starter

[The Nige]

Back in 2015 replaced the starter motor with new 2.5kw unit due to an intermittent fault with the previous motor not engaging. September last year started getting the same intermittent fault of starter spinning but not engaging, since September the car has been SORN but only last couple of weeks had time to sort it.
Had starter motor tested at local factors last month with result being starter ok.
So fitted new Battery CCA 570 tested yesterday 560 CCA, new live cable from battery to starter fitted, new relay fitted and replaced solenoid with WOSP LMRS010, put most of the car back together yesterday, check starting and all worked well. This morning replaced faulty passenger door solenoid put air box and bits back ready for a jolly and hey ho starter spinning and not engaging.
Any suggestion will be gratefully received. Doing my head in.

[The Nige]

Jhonno, the original had no spacer so just assumed replacement would be the same.
Penelope Stopit, yes the motor does sound like it is turning very fast.
CerbWill, just ordered RD600K TVR AJP8 Starter Clutch.
Gentlemen you have no idea how much this had been doing my head in, truly appreciated.

Thank you guys

Nigel

[The Nige]

Good morning gentlemen, while the starter is out on the bench can anybody think of anything that is worth checking, not particularly interested in going through this too often.



Thanks Nigel

[The Nige]

Can this be beaten,
Yesterday @ 13:22 can’t figure out what the problem is with the starter motors so paste the problem up here. An hour later and three replies, so while reading the replies I phone Racetech and place the order, this morning I take it all apart again, starter on the bench ready for new starter motor clutch unit. This afternoon parcel arrives with said clutch unit and fuse holder for starter/alternator, swap everything over and hey presto it lives. I have been driving about for the last hour stopping and starting for no reason.
Talk about talking to the right people at the right time at the right place.

Delighted.

[The Nige]

Byker28i, what do you have fashioned over the top of the starter, I’m assuming it’s to deflect the heat from the near side manifold. I’m not totally convinced my starter repairs are going to last for a great period of time. I went for a short jolly today only sixty miles or so, got back home and parked on the drive, 15 minutes later went to move it and first press ended with the dreaded starter screech, now I’m wondering does the starter have an overheating problem.
Has anyone else fitted some sort of heat protection to the starter/solenoid and how are they secured.
Juddder, I managed to get the starter out by removing the fuel rail, 100amp fuse and the nearest coil pack, what a mare, I couldn’t bring myself to remove the inlet manifold as well.
Cheers
Nigel

[The Nige]

Hi everyone,
Just out of curiosity, has anyone fitted a new starting motor lately? I fitted a Wosp starter back in January 2020 and it has just started the occasional screech while not engaging and on times works with no issues.
Tried varying thickness of shims but still the odd screech, I tried buying the drive assembly kit and bits but they seem to be no longer available.
I went looking for an alternative and came across this.

https://www.ccw-tools.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=1...
If I say I can’t be bothered messing about anymore and decide a new starter is the way to go, is this my only option or where do I look.

Cheers and happy mothers day