CraigJ
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| posted on 6/6/16 at 01:05 PM |
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xflow starter motor help needed
Looking for a bit of help as the what to do.
I have a 1700 xflow with the inertia starter and recently when the car was on the rolling road I noticed there was a lot of sparks flying around in
the bell housing. I now have the engine back out to sort a few things and it seems the sparks were from the start coming into contact with the ring
gear.
The starter is a 10 tooth and the ring gear 110.
Can I swap the inertia starter for a normal starter, if so what starter do I need to look for?
Also the xflow is bolted up to a type 9 gearbox.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 6/6/16 at 04:38 PM |
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When I built initially, using a 1600 xflow engine + Capri 4-speed box, I had to change the flywheel to one with ring gear which suited the Capri
starter. Might still have an unused ring gear, if you fancy fitting your own.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 6/6/16 at 05:24 PM |
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From memory the ring gear for the inertia starter is 110 teeth , for the pre engaged its 130 . Burtonpower website lists them
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Adamirish
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| posted on 6/6/16 at 06:31 PM |
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Mine shat 2 teeth off my pinion so bit the bullet and bought an up rated one. Wasn't cheap at all but certainly head and shoulders above the
standard item. FYI, a 9 tooth starter will work fine on a 110t ring gear. I got mine from Cambridge Motorsport. Very very knowledgable and helpful. If
this is the route you want to go then I can give you the specs of mine if need be as they are basically built to order.
MK Indy 1700 Xflow
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CraigJ
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| posted on 8/6/16 at 10:11 AM |
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Cheers for the reply's guys.
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