I know this is not E-type but someone may well be able to advise.
I'm helping a friend who's 1977 MG midget has been having starting problems, identified as being a duff motor.
We have taken it off and I've stripped, cleaned and re-assembled and it still don't work. Nothing inside looked amiss so looking for a replacement motor. This brings my question.
All the ones I found specify it has 9 teeth. I checked the one taken off and it definitely has 10 teeth. There's no undue damage on the teeth.
Will a 9 tooth starter work or give us problems?
Any advice appreciated before we buy.
Ta, Jerry
MG Midget Starter Motor
#1 MG Midget Starter Motor
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Jerome Lunt
1970 S2 FHC - Dark Blue, Red Interior, MX5 Seats
2008 MX-5 NC PRHT - now gone
1970 S2 FHC - Dark Blue, Red Interior, MX5 Seats
2008 MX-5 NC PRHT - now gone
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#2 Re: MG Midget Starter Motor
Some use 9 and some use 10 depending on the ring gear...you should use the correct one....this is not E type so will put it in the pub chat section
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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