Andyp88

Sold now so a bit irrelevant but anyone have any info on this?

Sold now so a bit irrelevant but anyone have any info on this?

I was trying to find out what it was for ages thought it was Merry Tiller but couldn't find any info on the model. It was a beast of a thing. Just found this now.

Will haggle will know if its a merrytiller

Well had a play around took battery off and put back on, tapped the solenoid and it did the trick, started on first turn. Happy days.
Next thing is headlights. Can you still get them or is there an alternative? I was thinking of an LED upgrade.

Thanks for quick replies. Key turning ok and solenoid just clicking. Going to check it over with multimeter today. Can startermotor be connected directly to 12v to test it?

We used Land Rover reverse lights on ours with LED bulbs

Hey Andy, welcome to mom.
Does the solenoid click when you turn the key? Does the starter turn?

Welcome to the forum, great machines those gazelle's

Check earth connections. Make sure they're clean and tight. If the solenoid doesn't click like Mark says, try giving it a tap with something. It may be sticking.

Welcome aboard Andy its very common on Westwood's for the solinoid to pack up on them if they have been standing a while also check the ignition switch they canbe a problem its unlikely to be the starter motor

welcome andy, i have found solenoids are the problem most of the times, they are a lot cheaper to replace than the starter motor, probably best to change the solenoid first. 

Eliminate the possibility of an ignition or safety switch problem. With the switch turned to off/stop take a fly lead from the battery positive and touch it to the small ( thin wire) terminal of the solenoid. If the solenoid clicks and the starter kicks in the problem lies in the switch or the safety circuit.
No result from that, you can by-pass the solenoid but this is a bit brutal and only for the brave or foolish!. Take a decent sized bit of iron (not you best screwdriver!) and bring it down squarely across the two heavy terminals on top of the solenoid but be prepared to whip it off a bit smartish!  . If the starter kicks the problem is with the solenoid.

Yes, just jump straight to starter, if it spins then it's a duff solenoid.
I've replaced two in the last year as they don't last!

Often solenoids fail as the result of over tightening of the terminal securing nuts or failure to hold the back nuts ( if fitted) while tightening the terminal nuts. This pulls the internal contacts slightly out of line so that when the magnet pulls the contractor disc up it doesn't sit squarely against the contacts . The resulting arcing either welds it into permanent contact or the " slag" created prevents further contact.
One brand of solenoid that we used had a little sticker on each one specifying a maximum torque for the terminal nuts - which of course we observed religiously ! However it was noticeable that we experienced far fewer early failures on solenoids fitted in our workshop than with those sold over the counter.

that looks like a tidy machine, good luck with the starter testing.
 
Regards Joe   

Hi all. New to forum. Just acquired a Westwood Gazelle W11. Seller said battery was flat but it would start with pullstart. Found out that the battery is ok but still won't start with starter. Is there a way of checking the starter motor and solenoid for faults?
Thanks in advance.
Andy

Thanks for quick replies. Key turning ok and solenoid just clicking. Going to check it over with multimeter today. Can startermotor be connected directly to 12v to test it?

Thanks for quick replies. Key turning ok and solenoid just clicking. Going to check it over with multimeter today. Can startermotor be connected directly to 12v to test it?