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bob - 13/8/06 at 10:06 AM

Zetec series 1 silver top 1800 with type 9 box.

Which starter motor ?

Looking around the interweb the 1800 cvh or 2 litre DOHC from a sierra has been quoted a few times, part numbers i have are LRS 707 And LRS 543.

Can anyone tell me which one ?

many thanks

[Edited on 13/8/06 by bob]


Markp - 13/8/06 at 10:07 AM

lrs 543 works for me


bob - 13/8/06 at 10:12 AM

Thanks Mark

I have just worked out the LRS 543 has a smaller body, did you have to shave a bit off the sump to fit this starter ?


Danozeman - 13/8/06 at 11:18 AM

IV got a 1.8 cvh on mine. Bolted straight on with an escort sump.


Chris.B - 13/8/06 at 12:07 PM

Both LRS 707 and 543 physically fit. Key differences are:
543 has a shorter stubbier body 707 is a longer slimmer body.
543 has a longer throw of the starter gear on the spline.
I've got pictures of both somewhere & will dig them out. I had a 453 which & the throw was too long & consequently the flywheel ate the starter cog. For me the 707 with a shorter throw was correct.


bob - 13/8/06 at 02:29 PM

Thanks chris

I managed to get some more info and it looks like the 707 will do for me.


coozer - 13/8/06 at 03:22 PM

Got mine off natehall from a 1.8 CVH Sierra. Winds the motor over good! Its tight but no mods to the sump needed.

[Edited on 13/8/06 by coozer]


Markp - 13/8/06 at 05:05 PM

thats strange, the 707 was too short to get to the flywheel for me, what flywheel / clutch do you have

ATB Mark


bob - 13/8/06 at 05:20 PM

Hello mark

I'm going to use the 1800 flywheel that came with the engine with an early 220mm escort/mondeo clutch kit along with the cct 133 release bearing.

I'm was hopng this will be the same as everyone else,will have to wait and see who reports back


Markp - 13/8/06 at 05:23 PM

I've used the tiger lightened flywheel, I've never compared the two so the 707 may be the one you need

Atb

Mark


stevebubs - 13/8/06 at 05:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
Hello mark

I'm going to use the 1800 flywheel that came with the engine with an early 220mm escort/mondeo clutch kit along with the cct 133 release bearing.

I'm was hopng this will be the same as everyone else,will have to wait and see who reports back


I've a Sierra 1.8 CVH starter working perfectly on a Dunnell lightened 1.8 flywheel


coozer - 13/8/06 at 06:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
Hello mark

I'm going to use the 1800 flywheel that came with the engine with an early 220mm escort/mondeo clutch kit along with the cct 133 release bearing.

I'm was hopng this will be the same as everyone else,will have to wait and see who reports back


Thats exactly what I have with the above picture of the starter. It all goes togeher ok and turns the motor over. Havent started it yet as I dont have car to put it in!!


bob - 13/8/06 at 06:14 PM

Cheers for that cooze

Thankyou everyone for the replies


Werner Van Loock - 13/8/06 at 07:35 PM

I found the follwing website when I was searching for the LRS707

At the right there's a cross reference table with all starters that were used for the same engine (2.0DOHC)

You can also order a new OEM starter motor that is the same.

Maybe usefull to someone.


givemethebighammer - 13/8/06 at 07:44 PM

Bob,

I have used the

Remy-Delco unit DRS 3468 (Sierra 1.8 CVH, 1988), this is the same as a Lucas LRS 707

works fine with my 1.8 Escort flywheel on my 2.0L zetec.


bob - 13/8/06 at 08:01 PM

Great stuff as i have a 2nd hand 1800 cvh starter staring at me on the work bench and it only cost a fiver