AidanT Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi all Just fitted a hi-torque starter purchased from the club, I can confirm its the right model. The problem is it engages perfectly but when the engine fires up it does not disengage! and spins around with the engine. I only ran it fir a few seconds as I don't want to damage the starter It did seem a little sloppy when I fitted it in that I could move it around to locate the bottom bolt but I don't think thats anything to do with it. Help appreciated thanks Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Aidan. I cannot be 100% certain, but should there be a spacer ring between the starter motor and the housing it bolts on to ?? If there should be one it may be stuck to the original item you have just removed. I only say this because I had exactly the same situation with a dolomite engine - before realising the spacer was still stuck to the starter I had just removed. Fingers crossed !! Reagrds. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 i would echo that sounds a plan , from memory the spacer converts the spigot location diameters to make a fixed location, not able to move around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Ah HA Well I never realised !!!! Just checked and you are spot on. Well B***r me I never realised that Thanks so much Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Aidan. The rings tend to stick to the starter motor. Add a bit of grease + muck around that area and it gives the impression it is all one unit. Very cunning !!!!!! Good news and good luck. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Fixed. And thank you BTW why why why have they welded the top bolt in?, Now makes it a real bum to only be able to tighten from the rear. Virtually no space to turn a spanner Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 it depends on the base motor. some have bolt holes some have studs , they are generally recycled from a previous life from a modern which may have had a stud to aid online fitment on the triumph you need long long extensions and and start from up the exhaust pipe !!! or clever use of a variety of bent rings and ratchet rings , back to front sockets . and sticky platers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 warning,befoer its fitted, there some holes init, thee,s wer drains for the OE orientation, they let water in, the water runs along the bottom, into the pluger contacts, buggers them up no end also, gets into the brush pack, and really buggers that up there also maybe some holes at the other end, that,ll let water in, check it oot, drill another wol at the new bottom, this let water oot ev a good read thru here, see wot im on aboot http://www.clubtriumph.org/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl?m-1455479990/ M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcevedy Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 The original spacer on mine was not enough but a Jaguar one solved the problem. The motor stayed engaged with the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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