Thanks to all for your private and list replies. It would seem that I
shouldn't worry about shims. However, Nolan's statement below leads me to
wonder...
"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."
My starter is mounted to the engine with nuts and bolts, not studs or threaded
holes. So is this to say that I *will* probably need a shim in addition to
the spacer? Based on all the other comments I've received, I'm inclined to
try it as mounted and go from there.
Thanks again.
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: Nolan Penney
To: spitfires@autox.team.net ; jmcneal@ohms.com
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: Starter spacers vs. shims
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" <jmcneal@ohms.com> 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.
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