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Starter motor Type 9 and 1600 crossflow
dwyer - 8/12/07 at 05:45 PM

As nobody wants to buy my Striker I will try and press on with it, hence next daft question (Probably)
I have just hooked up my Type 9 to my 1600 crossflow but which starter motor should I be using? I have one that came with my Escort 4 speed box but I quickly tried it with the Type 9 and on the face of it, it will not fit.

Any advice would be appreciated..

Thanks

Simon

dave-69isit - 8/12/07 at 06:09 PM

cvh starter should be the same

DavidM - 8/12/07 at 07:36 PM

I used the Escort crossflow starter with my type 9 so it should fit, but you'll have to open up the hole in the bellhousing coverplate.

David

dwyer - 8/12/07 at 07:42 PM

Thanks again for your help guys, I was hoping the Escort one would fit cause it's a new one. I did notice when I put the engine and gearbox together that the plate between was a different sahpe in the starter motor area, so I will work on reshaping this area tomorrow.

Thanks again

Simon

rusty nuts - 8/12/07 at 09:48 PM

Count the number of teeth on the flywheel as x flows used an inertia starter and a pre engaged .IIRC the pre engaged has 130 teeth but I could be wrong.

02GF74 - 10/12/07 at 02:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Count the number of teeth on the flywheel as x flows used an inertia starter and a pre engaged .IIRC the pre engaged has 130 teeth but I could be wrong.


I seem to recall reading somewhere that the shape of the teeth on the flywheel is different for the 2 types.

MikeRJ - 11/12/07 at 08:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
I seem to recall reading somewhere that the shape of the teeth on the flywheel is different for the 2 types.


It is, the ring gear for use with inertia type starters have chamfered ends on the teeth to allow the pinion to engage more easily.

rusty nuts - 11/12/07 at 07:41 PM

The ring gear for the pre engaged starter also has a chamfer on the teeth to allow easier engagement. The most reliable way to tell which you have is to count the teeth.