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  1. 7th October 2007, 06:27 PM #1
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    RRC Starter Brushes

    My wifes 1988 RRC needs brushes for the starter motor. I've pulled it out and there's a 4 brush pack that sits in at the end.

    Does anyone know where I can get one, or have a part no.

    I'm hoping I can do the repair and save on getting a reco unit.

    It's a Lucas M78R (1.4).

    Thanks in advance, Michael2
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  2. 8th October 2007, 04:49 PM #2
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    Okay, here's what I found out

    The starter is a Marelli (gear reduction unit), with a Lucas sticker on it.

    No one had the brushes and every one wanted to sell me a new starter motor.

    Starter motors ranged in price from $200 - $365.

    $200 was from Fred Smith for an African made unit, but he also had $300+ Marelli units (with Lucas stickers on ).

    Range Rov had Bosch units for $250, which is what I'd go for if I had to...

    But Fred found a 2nd hand Brush set with plenty of life on the brushes which I got for $10. Phew.

    I did have to spend some $$$ on a HEX drive set to get the bolts off the starter, but that's okay now I've got more tools.
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    Range Rover Starter

    The starter on my '89 Range Rover has packed it in, I suspect that it is worn brushes etc. It is a M78R unit.

    To cover all options, does any one know the LR part number for the Starter Motor for a '89 RR. It was re-motored approx two years ago with a 4.6L V8, but as I am fairly sure the starter was carried over from the old motor, so I presume that the same starter will fit several RR V8 motors (3.5L, 3.9L, 4.6L etc).

    A local autoelectricion is having a look at the old starter. Hopefully he will report that he will be able to recondition the old one

    Thanks
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