Starter solenoid connection

HomeBuyer32 · 12-10-2019 09:38PM #1

Have a (fairly new) second hand starter just on the car and it's working fine. However, the bolt on the ignition terminal of the solenoid seems to be threaded (or maybe the bolt is spinning, though not sure if that's possible?) and I didn't get it as tight as it should be.

There's a slight bit of play, as per below.
https://i.imgur.com/EjT5qGT.mp4

It's in an absolute PIG of a place (I had to use a snake cam to get the above video just to have a look at it).

To leave it or repair it (PIG of a job!).

If I leave it it might fail some day and I'll need a push start and I'll be forced into a repair.
If it does last it should see out the car.

Bit of dielectric grease to keep out corrosion and see how we go? Or get the Dremel out to try cut it off (with the possibility of damaging the loom) and replace? Or other?

Thoughts?

HomeBuyer32 · 12-10-2019 10:29PM

Had a look online for pics of the same starter to get an idea of the post size. It's the smaller post below:

Greyfoot · 13-10-2019 12:45AM

Had one broken off due to overtightening before can't remember the model. An Mgb I was working on this week had similar issue, I just put a thinner nut and spring washer on and tightened it down before the wiring. Starter was out of the car though.

Starter solenoid connection

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