Wrong Starter?
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Wrong Starter?
Finally got my clutch replaced, and T5 transmission rebuilt. When I took the bellhousing off, I found weird grinding had been done on the inside of the bellhousing, around the starter pocket. I couldn't figure out why.
Now I know. The bellhousing inspection plate was missing, so I bought one from a member here. Took the starter off the car, put the inspection plate in place, then the fun began. I couldn't get the starter back on with the plate installed. In fact, I had great trouble getting the starter back on WITHOUT the plate installed.
Apparently, it's the wrong starter for a T5 bellhousing, and rather than get the right one, they ground into bellhousing until it "worked"
So what's the right starter? 1988 350, one piece rear main seal, staggered starter bolt pattern, T5 transmission.
Now I know. The bellhousing inspection plate was missing, so I bought one from a member here. Took the starter off the car, put the inspection plate in place, then the fun began. I couldn't get the starter back on with the plate installed. In fact, I had great trouble getting the starter back on WITHOUT the plate installed.
Apparently, it's the wrong starter for a T5 bellhousing, and rather than get the right one, they ground into bellhousing until it "worked"
So what's the right starter? 1988 350, one piece rear main seal, staggered starter bolt pattern, T5 transmission.
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Re: Wrong Starter?
Regarding starter size, https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...w-starter.html covers the basics.
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