Help! T25/T3 Starter motor

JameSquire Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Jan 2013 · 21 Nov 2016, 3:02 pm

#1031659

Hi Dubbers!

We're on a roadtrip from Melbourne in our aircooled '82 Transporter and our starter motor has gone & stranded us in Canberra. Would anyone know where I could find a new or rebuilt starter motor? Or is it easier to get ours rebuilt?

Any help would be greatly appreciated 😀

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 21 Nov 2016, 5:35 pm

#1031662

In a pinch you can use the T2 2 litre starter motor,the solenoid terminal is shorter on the T2 unit but it will work.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 21 Nov 2016, 8:44 pm

#1031667

AS Grumble says , ran one in mine for a while , if I remember correctly the solenoid is at a different angle but still works fine.

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JameSquire Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Jan 2013 · 30 Dec 2016, 4:04 am

#1032611

Sorry for the late reply, but cheers for the advice guys.
Unfortunately i was at the mercy of a clueless (as clueless as me anyway!) NRMA service centre mechanic.. Had to have it rebuilt.

Now the only thing we haven't replaced rebuit or upgraded is the alternator. Thinking of chucking a brand new one in the cupboard with the rest of my spares!

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1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 30 Dec 2016, 5:12 am

#1032613

Rebuilt is better than new.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

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