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Offline Lewi 8v

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Starter motor
« on: 31 March 2011, 19:40 »
Does anybody know if i can put a Starter Motor from a post 90 spec 8v on a pre 90 spec 8v? mines is a 86 model. Cheers

Offline Wayne

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Re: Starter motor
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2011, 21:33 »
Yes should be fine, 8v is different to 16v I believe however.

Offline Lewi 8v

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Re: Starter motor
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2011, 17:31 »
Cheers Man.

Offline rubjonny

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Re: Starter motor
« Reply #3 on: 04 April 2011, 11:30 »
86 is a k-jet most likely, and if so you must use a k-jet starter to replace it otherwise the 5th injector wont work.  mk2 8v k-jet or 16v will be fine, the way to tell is to check the spade terminal connections on the starter, k-jet ones have 2
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Offline Lewi 8v

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Re: Starter motor
« Reply #4 on: 04 April 2011, 13:21 »
Cheers for that.