218 MG Tech | M35G Starter MGTD MGTD MGTF MGA MG Midget 1950-1979

[@barneyboy7771]

Another Oscar winner, I was holding my breath when you you were taking the wire clip of the end of the shaft. Good video John.

[@jonathan99786]

Great video!!! I thought u was the only one who remembered about this starters, I took mine apart just for cleaning and see if there is something about to go down, but this guys are real warriors.

[@fixpaana]

Thank you so much John. Thanks for sharing the knowledge 👍🏻

[@rice_219]

Great idea with the pair of mole grips! Thank you!

[@AlonEllis]

Fantastic help, you're a legend, thank you!!!

[@ianwilliams1448]

Yep.. I've got a jingling bendix! I can rotate the bendix along the shaft and it doesn't snap back either, so need to look at that too. Thanks john

[@petergribben7294]

Also know as an inertia starter. This method also works well for the classic Mini which uses a very similar (9 teeth) starter. Brits call "vise grips" "Mole grips". many thanks for this.

[@TTOCS11]

Had a couple of those springs fly around the shop before, that can be fun right! Great video Mr Twist

[@lukasmoller1962]

Thanks, really helpful!

[@tobypage2252]

Very useful - thanks! I've got the 'jingling' starter issue. I've changed the whole bendix unit as my last one didn't have the retaining clip. Now it's even worse! I wasn't clear on the 'judicial use of a hammer' to sort it though...? Hammer it to close the outer housing?

[@ianwilliams4787]

Hi John I've cleaned/lubed the shaft on my ZB starter but the bendix is getting lazy and won't always return.. is there a return spring inside that may need replacing maybe ? Thanks Ian

[@b80v3n]

Sorry John but you've let me down this time man. With a workshop like yours, you should be quite capable of making a tool for opening up the M35G. I asked my local steel workshop to make up a G-clamp style tool with a fork on one end (to compress the spring), and a sharp point on the other end (to connect with the shaft), tightening up the device compresses the spring. This way, there is no chance of catching a flying tool with your teeth, or your eyeballs...

[@simullane7836]

Is there ever a locking ring on the cog at the bottom (you said they can be hard to get off). Any tips to getting them off if they will not budge?

[@chrisbarnard5070]

I also want to know what to do if it is stuck!

[@MGB-learning]

Great Job As Always!

[@b80v3n]

or even better, use a dedicated spring compressor.

[@joelhardin4093]

Oem tools brand valve spring compressor did the job. Now to figure how to remove the clip holding the bendix to the shaft so I can renew bushes….

[@TR4A-Driver]

dangerous, never work like this at all!

[@nutmegct]

Always wondered why the MGTD was followed by the MGTF. What happened to "MGTE"?

[@bernicarey4953]

Allegedly skipped the TE due to the difficulty in pronouncing 'TeeE' ...compared with 'TeeDee' and 'TeeEff'.