tictor

Hello everybody   I'm currently rebuilding my 1970 mk3 spitfire Here is the problem Every time i'm turning the key, the starter is working fine, and the engine seems to start and rev, but as soon as i get my hands of the key, the engine shuts off instantly... I scratched my head around this problem, and carefully watch the electrical diagram to see if i made mistake wiring the ignition barrel, and it appears everything is fine on this side. (Brown wire on the 1 pole, 2 white wires on number 2, and a red/white wire on number 3) I tried switching the wire by rotating the order and now the engine starts and rev well (hand of the key) but the starter run continuously... I have a factory starter solenoid correctly wired... I realized that i had 3 "eyelet type" ground wires connected to nothing, they do not go on the solenoid positive battery lead pole neither on the starter lead pole. After carefully watching the wiring diagram i realized that the starter solenoid had to be grounded, so i attached those three ground wire to one of the fixing screws of the solenoid, but for now it doesn't seems to do much. It's like the starter won't shut off after the engine picks up or maybe my new ignition barrel doesn't work properly.   What do you guy think ?

Thank you for the link Redrooster! i just saw your PM

Thanks for the links! but 65 quid! i'll wait for another one !

Do you have a link ?

A NOS one for 99P? bargain!

I've got one, but the thing is i dismantled it to re plate the back of it but now i have some trouble to re assemble it ! and sadly i didn't take pictures. Do you have an "exploded view"?

this one

Hi, guys! I have a disease called NOS mania or factory spec syndrome. That is why i'm looking for a NOS lucas starter solenoid the one with the red button. If a member is willing to sell one... Victor

Thanks Richard !

Hi there, My engine is finished but the drain plug is so hard to screw in that i suspect the tread to be quite dead! Do you guys know the thread size ? so i can buy an adequate tap ?

Thanks for the advice, now i get it ! will do and see if it works properly!

I thought replacing the thing and put new rivets would do the trick! How the pros refurb it then? I don't understand where is the tricky part if we put all the things together.

Hi there! Do you guys know where i can find the wire connector show in the pic? The thingy where you weld the wire. Must be available somewhere! Thx

Ok thanks for the heads up!

Hi there ! I'm in the process of refurbing the narrow spit radiator, i bought a drain tap because there wasn't any. Is putting a drain tap is easy  as drilling tapping and voila? Or is it a special?