Hi All,

For some reason when I search, I just get error pages so sorry if this has been covered before.

I have a 2.0l Zetec Silver top with what I believe is a Sierra Gearbox. (Anyway I can find out type etc?)

Couple of questions.

1. What is the best starter and any spacing needed etc?
2. What is the transmission made of, cast? So I guess cn be welded etc?


Cheers!

post a pic its easy to see the diffrent boxes someone will be on soon with starter ansers but lots of the lads and lasses are away already at stoneleigh for the show so the bourds might be quiet for a couple of days

Hi,

Will do when I can. I am 10 mins away from there lol

see you there tomorow then lol my crediy cards in for a battering

lol I am staying clear for that exact reason lol

I had a 1.8 silver top with a type 9 sierra box
and use a starter motor from a 1.6 Sierra.
Not sure what type of engine the 1.6 Sierra
Will have been but it works on mine and I've
Just swapped to a 2.0 silver top. I had to file
a bit off the standard sump for it to fit and I
Use a lightened flywheel from Dunnel, but
would assume a standard zetec flywheel
would be OK. Best check that tho!

Was the clash with the sump where the starter mates with the bell housing or the body of the starter?
I only started the car once before I stripped it, it sounded off starting.

I used to recondition starters, alternators etc so not to worried.

From memory (was a while ago) it was catching
the body of the starter. I assume the 1.6 starter
has a narrower body than the larger engined Sierras.