motojohn
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| posted on 21/8/18 at 01:47 PM |
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ford zetec 1.8 black top to mazda rx8 gear box
bit of help please im fitting a ford zetec black top motor to my kit car and have gone for a 5 speed RX8 gear box , i got the adaptor plate for it and
found that the clutch spline is the same as the RX8 box thats good .
but i was told that the ford starter motor would just bolt in with a little felting of the bell housing but mine the one that came with the motor
will not and i was wondering if anybody could tell me which will fit as i have two starters one brand new and the one that came with motor and i can
see no way of fitting them .
i was going to buy a new MX8 onebut i do not know if it will work with the ford fly wheel .
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big_wasa
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| posted on 21/8/18 at 03:39 PM |
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They mean the normal rwd starter will bolt up by chopping a little out the box to clear the nose of the starter.
So if your using a Zetec flywheel you want the starter from the 1.8 cvh or the 2.0 dohc. Often referred to as the lrs707 if it’s a pinto style Zetec
flywheel you will want the pinto starter.
I have asked one of the adapter suppliers if he will do one for the Zetec starter in the stock position. He feels there isn’t enough demand.
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motojohn
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| posted on 21/8/18 at 04:52 PM |
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Thanks Big wasa i will have a look and see what i can get thanks for the info
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big_wasa
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| posted on 21/8/18 at 05:22 PM |
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Look up a user on here called starterman he is in the trade and has looked after others.
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motojohn
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| posted on 21/8/18 at 05:23 PM |
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thanks i will
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motojohn
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 12:25 PM |
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are the holes meant to line up ? i know you are meant to file the inside of the bell housing but something is not right starter man sent me this today
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 12:50 PM |
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Erm, you do know the starter bolts to the adapter plate and not the gearbox ,
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motojohn
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 12:54 PM |
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Noooooooooo !!! way Now, i feel very stupid
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 12:55 PM |
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Best photo I can find.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302825525161
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motojohn
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 01:04 PM |
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yes i saw that one it all make sense now the only thing is it looks like i need a new sump as mine is in the way
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motojohn
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 01:26 PM |
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so now im on the look out for a sump , im told that a sierra will fit but now i look at it i may be able to cutaway the part in the way as its only a
mounting plate
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 03:17 PM |
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Yep when sticking a Zetec in a 7 the sump will need work.
You can chop yours down to fit = free, top of the range for a wet sump is the Raceline = £500+ and there are other options in between.
In my opinion the 1.8 cvh Sierra is not worth the bother and I have done a couple. Neil Dunne does a nice f2 Zetec sump and is a way better option.
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motojohn
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 04:57 PM |
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way ahead of you, looked at the price of sumps and thought NO lets have a good look at the sum,p i have and did this , thanks for your help ,without
it i would still be scratching my head .
 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 05:03 PM |
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 you don’t mess about do you ...
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motojohn
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| posted on 23/8/18 at 05:10 PM |
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Not with a grinder , the" bodgers Scalpel "
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