Section : Electrical Equipment

Alternators, dynamos, lights, wipers, etc.

Starter question

Posted By : Philip Brammer, 11-May-2004, 05:48pm

Hi all. my current set up is a spit 1500 gearbox coupled to a triumph 1300 engine. I am replacing this with a new 1500 o/d gearbox and 1500 engine. Will the starter fit the ring gear on the 1500 flywheel or do I need a new starter?
Many thanks.

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Starter question

Posted By : Mark Stradling, 11-May-2004, 05:58pm

I believe ring gears are the same diameter.

Isn't the cheapest option a 1500 starter motor though (as the 1500 engine should have a 1500 flywheel and ring)...?
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  Posted By : Philip Brammer, 12-May-2004, 09:03am
  
  Hi Mark, I just needed to know if the 1300 starter will fit the 1500, didn't explain myself very well. As a starter it seems fairly new and the bendix is not worn. However if I need to change it so be it!
  Thanx. Phil.
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    Posted By : Mark Stradling, 12-May-2004, 09:59am
    
    Ahh, confusing myself.
    
    I think I have remembered it correctly now so...
    
    Yes, the 1300 starter motor should fit.
    
    The difference between 1300 and 1500 flywheels is the bolt diameter (and clutch area).
    
    Looking at a few catalogs, they all list a single starter motor for all Spit. engine sizes.
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    Posted By : Trevor Ellis, 12-May-2004, 10:00am
    
    Sorry to butt in but my answer is yes as I took the starter off my old mk1V 1300 and ploncked it on my 1500.Can't remember if the spacer ring has to be left out or put in though?
    Trev
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      Posted By : Philip Brammer, 12-May-2004, 10:39am
      
      Many thanks chaps, something less to worry about
      Phil.