Quote Originally Posted by big_fletch View Post
Giving the starter a small tap usually means that its about out of brushes on the armature..
Not sure on the price of a new one however they can sometimes be rebuilt for a lot less than a new one..
Maybe something to consider?
Agree If the brushes are serviceable externally it is a very simple task to replace ive done em on old Ford 302 windsor motors i think they were lucas starters would pay to check it out