> Ok, you're wrong. :-) The bullet nose starter was used on the TR3A up
> to about 60000 - I think. The way to tell which one you need is to
> examine the flywheel. If it's a bolt on, then the later starter is
> required, if it's a shrink fit, then the bullet nose is necessary.
> The shrink on should have the diagonal edge of the teeth facing
> forward, the opposite for the bolt on. Additionally, the transmission
> has to fit also. The later starter will not fit in a transmission
> bell housing designed for the bullet nose starter, the bullet nose
> starter will fit in a later transimission.
I believe that's all correct, except the "book" gives the crossover at TS50k
rather than 60k. That seems to jive with the cars I've owned.
Randall
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