ranzaboy

Thanks very much everybody. We took the starter motor out, cleaned the piston and shims etc etc and then discovered, after putting everything back, the magic button on the solenoid. he starts beautifully when that is pressed so that would suggest the solenoid is the problem???

Hello everybody. I'm new to the club and new to having a "vintage" car. I have a 1300 FWD 1968 which I bought in England and limped back to France with.(just over a week ago) I had to be pushed off the boat at this end but did manage to get home. Since then I've been able to start only by tapping with a hammer. I believe I need a new starter motor but having consulted all the parts suppliers this does not seem an easy option. Does anybody have any advice for which I would be very grateful!