I managed 500 miles since getting the car on the road, and the starter motor seems to have packed in. Over the last three weeks, it has been harder and harder to start the car, and yesterday I got stuck miles away from home and had to call out a recovery vehicle to get me back home! I have a Ford 302 block (347 around 440bhp) running a UN1 box and the flywheel is a standard 157 tooth. I haven't yet taken the old one out so can't confirm the OEM. Two questions,
1. is it common that the SMs fail on these cars after so little driving (as an aside, I believe I also have a problem with the battery earth cable, it may have partially sheared inside which could be due to vibration as the cable routing is tight, and this may have overheated the SM solenoid?)
2. Anyone recommend a really good replacement SM that will fit may car?
Thanks in advance
Ian
1. is it common that the SMs fail on these cars after so little driving (as an aside, I believe I also have a problem with the battery earth cable, it may have partially sheared inside which could be due to vibration as the cable routing is tight, and this may have overheated the SM solenoid?)
2. Anyone recommend a really good replacement SM that will fit may car?
Thanks in advance
Ian