Ciao - Jim
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: I don't think the starter I bought is
: 100% equivalent to the Isuzu starter.
: It is my understanding from the
: A-series world that if you use the
: Isuzu starter you need to elongate the
: bolt holes in the starter mounting
: flange so they line up with the holes
: used normally for the Lucas starter. I
: didn't have to do that.
:
: Regardless, when you are ready to
: install your starter I suggest you do
: what Paul did on his web site (and I
: did also) measuring all the distances
: between the extended pinion gear and
: starter flange and the depth of the
: ring gear behind the rear engine plate.
: You will know pretty quickly if you
: need to thin the spacer or otherwise
: modify the mount. Fortunately I have a
: small mill at home and had the
: modification done in minutes.
:
: The other caveat concerns your exhaust
: system. I understand that all the
: vendors make compatibility statements
: assuming you have stock exhaust in
: place. If your exhaust includes a
: header or is otherwise customized
: "all bets are off".
:
: So far the gear reduction starter has
: been great. My wife wasn't thrilled
: when I was putting a non-original part
: on her car but after she went to start
: the car for the first time she loves
: it.
:
: Doug L.
:
: --Previous Message--
: Hi Doug,
:
: I bought the equivalent Izuzu starter
: (used) for chump-change based on the
: info at Tegler's link here.
:
:
:
: http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/73gt6br_tropperstarter.htm
:
: My main interest in the installation is
: the detail on milling down the spacer.
: Of course, my engine is still in boxes
: and baggies, but I'm really looking
: forward to a little extra cranking
: oomph (especially with the compression
: tweaked up a bit.
:
: Ciao - Jim M
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