1275 Cooper S starter

[HealeyPilot]

Hi gang,

Can anyone tell me the best place to order a replacement starter motor for my 1970 Cooper S?

Thanks very much.

-Rob

 

[Bruce Bowker]

Mini Mania

I have had success on eBay also.

There is a place called Seven Enterprises
https://www.7ent.com/index.cfm

Bruce

 

[HealeyPilot]

Thanks Bruce.

 

[QuickSilver]

This is my recommendation.

 

[dklawson]

If you don't want to spend the money on either the stock or high-torque starter motors and you aren't worried about originality, Google for information on the Isuzu starter swap. By slightly elongating the mounting holes on a certain Isuzu starter you can adapt it to work on the A-series. It's considered a very reliable part.

Before buying any new starter, you started another thread on removing the starter. Have you exhausted the possibility that your existing starter is still serviceable?

 

[HealeyPilot]

Thanks guys.

I ordered a stock replacement starter and it worked just fine.

Interestingly, the British version is slightly different than the Australian version I am replacing. It necessitated my having to re-route the cable, but it wasn't difficult.

I will get the original Australian part rebuilt.

Thanks again -
Rob