to space starter or not to space

[motomadness1947]

I have a new upgrade starter from the Roadster factory. does anyone know if I use the spacer between the starter and the engine that was used on the original starter or not.

Thank you

bruce

[nick]

I would call them.

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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC

[motomadness1947]

Thanks for the response, but I have called them most of the day and no one from tech is available
Bruce

[motomadness1947]

finally talked to Dave the Tech guy at RF. He did not know if it needed the spacer or not. So again I ask, so I do not have to install, try it and have a 50 50 chance of needing it or not, Has anyone installed the upgraded, starter and did you use the spacer or not satisfactorily

Thanks

Bruce

[FI Spyder]

I used the spacer. It's not not very thick so wouldn't make much difference. A friend had used a Honda starter on his Spitfire (straight bolt on) and it was out 1/4" (can't remember if it was too far or not far enough). Seemed to work well enough.

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[dursleyman]

Left mine out when I fitted the new high torque starter. No problems.

Russ

1981 TR7 Sprint DHC
Dursley
UK

http://tr7russ.blogspot.co.uk/

[motomadness1947]

Thanks. I appreciate the fact that it does not seem to make a difference. I believe I will go ahead and install it as then I will have it if I need to replace sometime in the future

Bruce

[andyf]

Obviously doesn`t make a difference as I used mine.


1980 Persian Aqua DHC

[Rayjones]

I fitted mine without the spacer a couple of years ago, no obvious problems with it since, works well

1980 UK BRG 2L DHC