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A right starter motor cock up
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:50 pm
by YMJ
Imagine my horror at discovering that my Mini starter motor will not fit the Morris Minor because the mounting bolt holes are too close together.
Did everyone know this or are they the same but I have I got it all wrong?
Re: A right starter motor cock up
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:16 am
by Spider
Nope, you have it right. For what ever crazy reason, the In-line Starters have the Mounting Holes about 3/8" further apart. The starters from RWD Opel Cadet fits straight on to the In-line engines.
Re: A right starter motor cock up
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:27 am
by YMJ
Thanks Spider.
You know when you assume something for over 40 years and then you suddenly realize you're wrong...?
Re: A right starter motor cock up
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:54 am
by 850man
You can swap the ends over easily if you have a new lucas mini starter and the original MM starter.
I have done it many times.
Re: A right starter motor cock up
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:19 pm
by Spider
YMJ wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:27 am
Thanks Spider.
You know when you assume something for over 40 years and then you suddenly realize you're wrong...?
Sounds like the relationship I have with my missus !