Duratec Click

[MikeE]

I've got what seems to be the Duratec equivalent of the K-Series click. I've changed my battery for a powervamp having had problems starting and now have the situation where it will start when cold but after a run it won't, it seems to struggle to even turn over.

 

Having read up on the K-Series click it seems to be a bad solder joint on the inside of the solenoid, is it likely to be the same thing with a Duratec starter motor/solenoid? I could just replace the whole starter motor but seems an expensive solution is it is a connection problem.

[tiddy1]

you can pick up duratec starters on e-bay for about £20 these days, may be worth it for a spare

 

Simon

[Jason Plato]

mine gets occasionally gummed up with crap and dust as I dont run with a blanking plug behind the starter - job for this winter. I think I have cleaned it out twice in the past 4 years .

 

Last time this happened was in the summer, I pressed my starter button and there was nothing, Rob kindly gave me a push and the starter was then fine for the next 4 months to date.

 

I took the stater off and cleaned up the solenoid plunger etc and it now fires with great vigor 😶‍🌫️

 

 

 

here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP

Taffia joint AO with Al

 

[MikeE]

Thanks guys.

 

You can pick up new Duratec starters for £60 on eBay so probably just do that as my current on's had the solenoid overhauled once already.

 

Duratec R538 Build and Modification Pictures

here