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Just had my old Lucas SM from my 94 spec xflow refurbed at:- 

https://www.burghfieldstarterandalternatorcentre.co.uk/

What an amazing difference it made. Can't recommend this place enough, proper old school. All working smoothly. 

Always best to catch a sick Startermotor early before it does too muck damage.

Thinking now in fixing electric ignition,  just to put the cherry on top of it.

Cheers folks,

So in conclusion.

I am not the best DIY'er, but.....

I think I will take it out myself and take it a refub'er, and put it back myself.

And change the points myself while I am at it.

struggled loading the photo,, not pretty is it - I have just noticed that crack on the solenoid, also there is a stock number on it.

Thanks for the thoughts, will get a photo ASAP

No imobiliser, its still simple.

It's a banner and it's only a year old. 

But thank you, I will take those points on board. There is plenty to wiggle.

Hello,

95 1600 x-flow,  had for 23yrs, no engine mods, not raced, had been off the road for a bit in the past.   Of cause there are going to be problems.

Not starting.

Battery, 12.6V, lights on, no problem.  Turn the ignition key, maybe a click, maybe nothing. Come on quite recent, although occasionally before there has been the horrible grating gear noise when trying to start.

Can jump start it off a handy charger pack. Probably not good for it.  Nor is the greasiness round the starter motor area.

So in my not very informed opinion its going to be a new starter motor assembly. For which there seems I have quite a choice on which to spend my money on again.  Any thoughts?

Is this a DIY job?

And while I am at it, should I ditch the points and go to electronic ignition?

Thanks as usual

JJ