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Old motor at the top, new one at the bottom.
Old motor at the top, new one at the bottom.
0 2025/07/30 07:39:08
Closeup of new starter. It may be that the heatshield above the starter has to be modified to clear the more bulky top part
Closeup of new starter. It may be that the heatshield above the starter has to be modified to clear the more bulky top part
0 2025/07/30 07:39:13
Old starter closeup
Old starter closeup
0 2025/07/30 07:39:17
Powerlite are the makers of the new gear reduction starter.
Powerlite are the makers of the new gear reduction starter.
0 2025/07/30 07:39:21
Guage temp sensor A bank front
Guage temp sensor A bank front
0 2025/08/01 03:08:19
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ECU temp sensor B bank front
ECU temp sensor B bank front
0 2025/08/01 03:11:24
Original post-1987 OEM starter motor
Original post-1987 OEM starter motor
0 2025/08/05 06:15:02
High Torqure Powerlite, more bulky
High Torqure Powerlite, more bulky
0 2025/08/05 06:15:40
Powerlite is taller top to bottom and overall more awkwardly shaped than the original
Powerlite is taller top to bottom and overall more awkwardly shaped than the original
0 2025/08/05 06:20:02
Old motor is less tall that the new style
Old motor is less tall that the new style
0 2025/08/05 06:20:07
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0 2025/08/05 06:55:44
The red arrow shows where the female Lucar terminal fitted to the relay trigger wire gets pushed onto the motor's male. The BLUE arrow shows where I fitted a tiny self tapper through a 2mm hole I drilled through the male and female connectors, to ensure it could not come free accidentally
The red arrow shows where the female Lucar terminal fitted to the relay trigger wire gets pushed onto the motor's male. The BLUE arrow shows where I fitted a tiny self tapper through a 2mm hole I drilled through the male and female connectors, to ensure it could not come free accidentally
0 2025/08/05 06:56:54
Blue ring shows the connector area gunked up. Under this gunk there is a small self-tapper where the red dot is placed, which locks the Lucar connectors together, thus avoiding the push-on connector shaking loose.
Blue ring shows the connector area gunked up. Under this gunk there is a small self-tapper where the red dot is placed, which locks the Lucar connectors together, thus avoiding the push-on connector shaking loose.
0 2025/08/05 07:01:51
Silver cable is from the firewall post, red cable from the alternator, small red wire with blue connector from the starter relay. The relay wire has been cable tied to the firewall cable to stop it flogging around as shwon in the next photo
Silver cable is from the firewall post, red cable from the alternator, small red wire with blue connector from the starter relay. The relay wire has been cable tied to the firewall cable to stop it flogging around as shwon in the next photo
0 2025/08/05 07:09:23
0 2025/08/05 07:12:04
Top of the photo is the outside, bottom shows the arch of heatshield above the starter.
Top of the photo is the outside, bottom shows the arch of heatshield above the starter.
0 2025/08/05 07:18:29
Better shot of the top of the heatshield arch
Better shot of the top of the heatshield arch
0 2025/08/05 07:18:34
Engine side of the heatshield. The bottom edge is about level with the top of the bottom barrel of the starter.
Engine side of the heatshield. The bottom edge is about level with the top of the bottom barrel of the starter.
0 2025/08/05 07:18:37
Wobble bar near the end
Wobble bar near the end
0 2025/08/05 07:24:11
Minimum 21 inch extension
Minimum 21 inch extension
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Double clips and loctited!
Double clips and loctited!
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0 2025/08/06 06:12:04
Ratchet spanner to tighten
Ratchet spanner to tighten
0 2025/08/06 06:14:13
Tunnel bolt on half moon bracket
Tunnel bolt on half moon bracket
0 2025/08/06 06:14:18
1/2 A/F ratchet spanner
1/2 A/F ratchet spanner
0 2025/08/06 06:14:20
Y bracket plus sprig and sponge damper
Y bracket plus sprig and sponge damper
0 2025/08/06 06:17:56
Offered up and held in place by the four rods
Offered up and held in place by the four rods
0 2025/08/06 06:17:59
Ensure the gearbox support rod is central in the bracket
Ensure the gearbox support rod is central in the bracket
0 2025/08/06 06:18:03
Before final tightening, knock the bracket about with a hide hammer to centralise it on the gearbox rod
Before final tightening, knock the bracket about with a hide hammer to centralise it on the gearbox rod
0 2025/08/06 06:18:07
One at a time the rods are removed and replaced by the fixing bolts and spacers at the rear.
One at a time the rods are removed and replaced by the fixing bolts and spacers at the rear.
0 2025/08/06 06:18:10