Sick as a chip

[blackvelvet]

sorted out.. that bloody caveman of mine has never gone near it to-day...i\'ll do it tomorrow he says..got the battery on charge anyhow..dig some bait first then think about it..men tsk tsk.lol.lol.lol but we love them.
Heather

[gag1]

Hello Sless mate. Starter motor + hammer - a starter motor is just an electric motor with a shaft running through it. On the shaft there is what is called a Bendix. The bendix is toothed at one end and when the ignition key is turned, the bendix shoots forward and the teeth connect with the teeth on the main flywheel and spin the flywheel to start the engine.Sometimes, the bendix sticks on the shaft and cannot move to turn the flywheel so the engine cannot be spun to start it up.Tapping the starter motor with a hammer usually frees the bendix and the engine can then be started up. Another way is to put the car in 2nd gear and push it forwards and backwards which works as well. And there endeth the lesson for today!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers mate.
George.

[CODHEAD]

gag 1
boats dont have a second gear lol

[sless]

nice one gary
hahaha

[LING_BASHER]

Cheers lads that would be very helpful in the near future..if you haver any contact numbers r info you dont wana post then just pm me..

Thanks once again

[CODHEAD]

but sless this is true skinners dad used to jump start one engine on his boat ,turn key not to start but, then open the throttle and away you go (honest)

[gag1]

Hello Gary. Dont tell me the government has banned second gear on boats mate : LOL.

George

[5150]

Richy - we (wife and I) fitted our own kitchen and bathroom... Kitchen was a bit of a stress fest but not that bad a job to do. Got a Maple number from Jewsons, think all the units, benchtops, sink, tiles and other bits came to just over £1,000 and we\'ve packed a lot of units into the kitchen for that too.

Most of the work is pretty straightforward, the only stuff you might need some real help with (if you do it yourself) is the electrics and plumbing. Bit of planning and you can probably do the majority of the work in only a couple of days.

Bathroom was just a cheap one from B&Q for a couple of hundred quid, everything was just a case of replacing the old stuff though (no major changes to layout etc).

Ohh - double glazing, we had GoldSeal from Norham road (n/shields) do our windows, they\'re nowt fancy but certainly cheap enough and the lads did a good job putting them in. Back door I got from Wickes and fitted myself (£179) and front door from Morrisons glaziers at Ashington (£300 ish).. pays to shop around and mix-n-match for the bargains.

[KeithB]

I used to fit Double Glazing and can recmmend Gold Seal (did my cousins house)

Bernhard Head - Foxhunters also do a canny job!

[Marc]

Richy, If your not in to much of a hurry I\'ll sort you out a decent kitchen fairly cheaply (around the end of Feb though for fitting as chokka block with christmas).

If you just want one supplied though, I can get you a good deal straight away.

If I can help you just give me a shout.

[blackvelvet]

: oh! by the way it was\'nt the bendix on the starter motor it kicks in fine... the caveman wil lhave to go through all the wiring and check it out.. give him something to do.lol.lol.lo
Heather

[gag1]

Never mind Heather, back to the drawing board me darlin !!!!!!!!!!

cheers.
gag1

[blackvelvet]

if caveman would let me get my hands on the engine trust me I would
heather

[Norman]

Did you get sorted Heather? ...... clicking will be the solenoid pulling in, if starter dowent turn its either:-
a) Flat battery (most cases)
b) solenoid heavy Duty contacts not making (not usual)
c) starter brushes need replacing (usually the reason a bang with a hammer works as it loosens the brushes in their guid and they contact armateur, if they are worn then they are short so the spring behind them is already extended and so not as powerful) .... this is second likely cause)

good luck, let me know............