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Hi torque starter motor in RHD Magnette #1 This topic is about my 1955 MG Magnette ZA
Roger17Martin Roger Martin Colchester, Essex, UK Sign in to contact 1955 MG Magnette ZA "Miss Moneypit" 1959 MG MGA 1600 1967 MG MGB GT 1969 MG Midget MkIII & more	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 18, 2024 10:57 AM Joined 8 years ago 228 Posts

Browsing the forum threads I see a number where Magnette owners have been unable to fit a modern hi-torque starter motor, usually due to the steering column being in the way on RHD models.
I have fitted them very succesfully to my MGA, MGB and Midget so would ideally like one on my ZA too but I don't want to risk buying one and then finding that it wont fit.
Has any owner of a RHD Magnette successfully installed a high-torque starter motor and, if so, what make and model of starter is it and were there any issues fitting it ?
Thanks.

Roger

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Re: Hi torque starter motor in RHD Magnette #2
Muzz Murray Cowley Tavistock, Devon, UK Sign in to contact 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1955 MG Magnette ZA 1995 AC Cobra "The Beast"	Apr 22, 2024 10:36 AM Joined 8 years ago 578 Posts

Hi Roger,
Starter motors and Clocking.
I have fitted a few to Magnettes, the one that I sold to Kent Edlund, had a Wosp high torque starter, I was able to rotate it as it was drilled to facilitate that.
My recent one was not a Wosp one but was for a MGB 3 bearing engine, and I managed to (carefully) orientate it and drill and tap to accept a different position to clear any obstruction.
I believe the one from Wosp is part number LMS944 for the Magnette, expensive though, about £260!
Hope this helps,
Cheers
Muzz

55 ZA,
1800 3 bearing engine, Peter Burgess modified head.
5 speed gearbox
4.3 rear axle
Disc brakes
Rosso Brunello Mettallic Red

54 ZA Tintop
All put together now.
Has a 1622cc engine, 5 speed, 3.4 rear axle.
On wires.
BMW Chili Red
Goes like a train
Sold!

1995 Gardner Douglas Cobra 427 Replica
5.7 litre V8, a 350 bhp Beast.

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Re: Hi torque starter motor in RHD Magnette #3
Prof Riley Kent Edlund Bournemouth, Dorset, UK Sign in to contact 1950 Riley RMD 1958 MG Magnette ZB "Maggie"	Apr 22, 2024 12:19 PM Joined 14 years ago 36 Posts

Hi Muzz,
And it still works a treat!

Kent

PS: We won the best post war salon at the New Forest Run last year...

After 10 years I have a Magnette!

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Re: Hi torque starter motor in RHD Magnette #4
Roger17Martin Roger Martin Colchester, Essex, UK Sign in to contact 1955 MG Magnette ZA "Miss Moneypit" 1959 MG MGA 1600 1967 MG MGB GT 1969 MG Midget MkIII & more	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 22, 2024 04:22 PM Joined 8 years ago 228 Posts

Many thanks for that info, Muzz.
I'll check out the Wosp LMS944.

Yes, they are all quite expensive but I find the difference they make to cranking especially on a cold frosty morning after the car has stood out all night in a hotel car park makes the expense all worthwhile. In fact it's often the difference between starting on the button and maybe not starting at all !
Cheers,
Roger

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Re: Hi torque starter motor in RHD Magnette #5
Muzz Murray Cowley Tavistock, Devon, UK Sign in to contact 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1955 MG Magnette ZA 1995 AC Cobra "The Beast"	Apr 23, 2024 08:20 AM Joined 8 years ago 578 Posts

Nice one Kent, you are looking after her well.

Regards
Muzz

55 ZA,
1800 3 bearing engine, Peter Burgess modified head.
5 speed gearbox
4.3 rear axle
Disc brakes
Rosso Brunello Mettallic Red

54 ZA Tintop
All put together now.
Has a 1622cc engine, 5 speed, 3.4 rear axle.
On wires.
BMW Chili Red
Goes like a train
Sold!

1995 Gardner Douglas Cobra 427 Replica
5.7 litre V8, a 350 bhp Beast.

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