MG TF Series User Manual

N ELECTRI~AL EQUIPMENT
spring and wick and screw the lubricator in position
in
the end bracket.
Section N.6
THE STARTER
Sluggish or slow action of the starter is usually
caused by a
poor connection In the wiring which
produces a high resistance in
the starter circuit.
Check as described above.
Damage
to the starter drive is indicated if the starter
is heard to operate but does not crank the engine.
Section N.7
R.EMOVAL AND R.EPLACEMENT
OF STARTER
C.
COMMUHTO~
C.DVE.R. at.ND
A
Fig. N.II.
Tile starter brush gear.
CD
~Il.USH HOLDE~
Remove the two nuts, bolts and spring washers
securing the rear exhaust bracket to the rear cross-
member.
Remove the two nuts, bolts and spring washers
securing the exhaust bracket to the thi rd cross-
member,
Remove the nut, bolt and spring washer securing
th e
exhaust pipe cIiP to the exhaust bracket attached
to the gearbox.
Remove the three nuts and spring washers attaching
the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold and lower
the exhaust system complete to the ground.
(The exhaust system should be supported at Intervals
during
these operations.)
Remove the set screw securing the cable from the
starter switch to the starter motor at the com mutator
end.
Unscrew
the set bolts secu ring th e. starte r moto r
to the flywheel housing and withdraw the starter,
Replacement is carried out in the reverse manner
to that detailed for removal.
Type
The starter is a Lucas Model M35G, Service No.
25022.
These identification marks are stamped on
the yoke. When ordering replacements always quote
these numbers.
Its lock
torque isapproximately 9·31b.(ft. (1,3 m./kg.),
with
300-350 amps. and 7·5-8·0 volts.
Fig. N.IO.
Tile dynamo lubricator. wltll the felt pad and spring
shown in
tile inset.
To test on vehicle
Switch on the lamps and operate the starter control.
If the lIghts go dim, but the starte r is not heard to
operate, an Indtcatto n Is given that current is flowing
through the starter windi ngs, but that the starter Is
meshed
permanently with the geared ring on the
flywheel. This has probably been caused by the
starter being operated while the 'engine was still
running. In this case
the starter must be removed
from
the engine for examination.
Should
the lamps retain thei r full bri lIiance when
the starter switch is operated, check that the switch
is functIoning. If
the switch is in order, examine the
connections at the battery, starter switch and starter,
and also check the wiring between these units.
Continued failure of the starter to operate indicates
an Internal fault in
the starter, and the starter must
be removed from
the engine for examination.
N.8
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Brand	MG
Model	TF Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English