Author Topic: putting in a starter motor  (Read 1308 times)

Offline vee-dub

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putting in a starter motor
« on: 29 October 2012, 14:18 »
i have taken my starter motor out and gone to put the new one back in but the holes dont line up by a little bit is there any reason or do i have to get playing around with it???

Offline Jimmyrallye

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Re: putting in a starter motor
« Reply #1 on: 29 October 2012, 14:24 »
Can always make the holes bigger on the starter motor not to much tho.. Just run a drill bit through them slightly

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Re: putting in a starter motor
« Reply #2 on: 29 October 2012, 14:49 »
thanks but i think the difference is to big

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Re: putting in a starter motor
« Reply #3 on: 29 October 2012, 15:55 »
Jack under the front of the engine to take the weight of the engine and gearbox.  Should allow things to line back up again - starter is part of the front mount assembly.  :wink:
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