Hi Mike, the pin that the bell crank pivots in is silver soldered to the mounting plate. I replaced the pin on mine and added a bronze bushing to the bell crank and now a buttery smooth pivot. Good luck with your repair. Frank
Precisely John, it sprays just like a paint and with gently buffing, it forms a slightly shiny cast grey. If you mar the surface it is trivial to correct with another quick spray and buff. Of course, how it holds up to rusting in the longer term is the key question. Farmers use it to lubricate grain chutes and such... All the best to you!
I’ve never opened a starter that looked that good inside! Do the rest of the donor engine parts suggest a fairly low mileage too? I’d seen slip plate, and considered it when I redid some Herald/Spitfire manifolds a few years back, but I seem to remember it was either unavailable or only as a particularly expensive import over here. Looks good though.
when I purchased the car (pre-covid) it came with 25 boxes of mostly trashed bits. 3 new style, 1 old style bullet, and at least 5 generators. Only the starters have been a surprise. Most of the rest have been junk parts. The car did not come with engine or transmission...
Hi Mike, the pin that the bell crank pivots in is silver soldered to the mounting plate. I replaced the pin on mine and added a bronze bushing to the bell crank and now a buttery smooth pivot. Good luck with your repair. Frank
Thanks Frank, I ended up machining a new post to fit the bushing and all worked out nicely as well. Hope you are well and in full driving season.
Looking great Mike.
Thanks… as slow as watching steel rust…. Wait… not that fast
Thanks Mike. Did you use the Slip Plate graphite as an external coating - like a paint? Keep us updated after you’re on the road.
Precisely John, it sprays just like a paint and with gently buffing, it forms a slightly shiny cast grey. If you mar the surface it is trivial to correct with another quick spray and buff. Of course, how it holds up to rusting in the longer term is the key question. Farmers use it to lubricate grain chutes and such... All the best to you!
I’ve never opened a starter that looked that good inside! Do the rest of the donor engine parts suggest a fairly low mileage too?
I’d seen slip plate, and considered it when I redid some Herald/Spitfire manifolds a few years back, but I seem to remember it was either unavailable or only as a particularly expensive import over here. Looks good though.
when I purchased the car (pre-covid) it came with 25 boxes of mostly trashed bits. 3 new style, 1 old style bullet, and at least 5 generators. Only the starters have been a surprise. Most of the rest have been junk parts. The car did not come with engine or transmission...
@@mikeg5877 ah right. I thought I remembered you dating the engine as 1957 and assumed the starter came with that.