I've never seen a starter shim for a Spitfire, and I don't think there could be a need for one.
Some engines mount the starter with nuts and bolts, not studs or threaded holes. These types of mounts are inherently sloppy. With these, you do use shims to properly space the starter motor in relationship to the flywheel. The Spitfire has its starter mounted in a much more precise manner, eliminating the need for shims. The big spacer you've got is to ensure the starter gear engages the ring gear on the flywheel. Without the spacer, the starter gear would overshoot the ring gear. Triumph could have had a custom starter made for the Spitfire and not bothered with the spacer, but that would be expensive. Using one starter motor and various spacers to allow it to fit different engines saves money. >>> "Jeff McNeal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/07/02 11:26AM >>> Hello all. I've got a rebuilt starter installed with an aluminum spacer that's roughly .5" thick (just eyeballing it) between the starter and the rear engine plate. I've seen references in catalogs made to starter "shims". My question is this: Is there a difference between the starter spacer that I have installed and the starter shims? If I have a spacer, do I need the shim as well? I'd like to find the answer to this question before I turn the key on this car for the first time! Thanks in advance. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
