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Starter motor
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:40 pm
by martylemoo
Please dont shoot me if this is a very stupid question but should a standard 1098 starter motor fit in my 1340 engine from a midget?
thanks
Martyn
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:46 pm
by rayofleamington
please don't shoot me if I don't give a straight answer....
if you have the 1098 backplate and the original or 1274 midget box then I think it uses the normal starter.
If you have a non-standard backplate, Ford flywheel and clutch and a Ford box then I would guess you want a Ford starter too.. Cam would know more on that one I hope
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:51 pm
by Cam
Well.......... the starter will work whichever flywheel you have. All A-series flywheels have compatible ring gear so it's just the position away from the flywheel which is determined by the engine backplate and the starter flange.
I know Mini ones don't fit but I would say Minor ones SHOULD fit a Midget engine although I have not tried it myself. Kevin should know better as he has a 1275 Midget engine in his Moggy.......
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:15 pm
by d_harris
rayofleamington wrote:
if you have the 1098 backplate and the original or 1274 midget box
I didn't think they made a 1274 midget!
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:50 pm
by rayofleamington
1274 midget
was it 1273 then?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:36 pm
by bigginger
?????????
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 5:14 pm
by Stig
After my Minor's starter lost a few teeth I swiped the one from my (1275) Sprite and it worked just fine. In fact I think it's still on the Minor and the replacement went back in the Sprite...