The definitive K-series click cure?

[stephen grant]

 

Does anyone else (with a k) have the solonoid mounted above the starter? Or is that just me?

 

[Kevsta]

Mine is above the starter. Mine looks very old but I don't get any of the 'clicks' (kiss of death? )

 

Mine has problems turning over on occassion but I think this is when trying to start at top of compression stroke, another stab and it starts. 😬

[stephen grant]

 

I get the click of death. Looking at the clearance between primary #4 and the solonoid, it must be getting roasted down there. Now I also get this nasty "flat-battery" effect where, when hot, the solonoid rotates the flywheel at about 1rpm for a few seconds, all the lights go dim and then it all gives up. Battery takes charge and goes to fully charged on the conditioner, but even so, I suspect mine is a battery starting to get old but i'm going to try a re-wire and see how that goes. It always starts a-ok from cold.

 

stephen

 

[irrotational]

old style starters have the solenoid on top - recently (as in a couple of years or so?) caterham have switched to a design with solenoid underneath...

 

you can also get a similar design from other places such as Brise and Dikko the Herts AO....

 

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[Dave Rothwell]

Bri - I had the click with my car from almost Day 1 and Paul came up and fitted his relay mod and it's never clicked again ( five years).

 

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