76896A = M45 Lucas starter solenoid ?

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Dibnah

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Hi all

Chasing down bugs on my Stag with RV8, stranded today when it wouldn't start. Starter solenoid was struck a few times (witness marks from previous striking over the decades), engine started and safely home.

I'll change the solenoid, its markings are:

45 Lucas 19S

76896A 12V ER

Engine is marked 10.5 : 1 so almost certainly from a P6

It looks like an M45 solenoid, although the "A" at the end of 76896A has thrown me a bit.

Confirmation that an M45 solenoid should be suitable would be much appreciated!
 
Hi.
I don't have any solenoids but got a couple of working v8 starters if that's any good.
Clive.
 
The A just indicates a modification, usually but not always something that doesn't affect fit or function.

Yours
Vern
 
Thanks Clive, I've bought an M45 solenoid and it seems to have done the trick (famous last words), if "click nothing" occurs again then I might be interested in one of your starter motors.

Thanks Vern, what is a bit odd is that the new solenoid has an unattached uninsulated copper strip, which I assume is to link the solenoid to the starter motor. However, my existing starter motor is linked to the existing solenoid with an insulated multi-strand cable
 
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