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From: Nolan Penney <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
> 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.
All of my Spitfires (and Heralds, 2000s, Dolomites etc) have been fitted with
nuts and bolts. I can't speak for the last 1500s, but the similarly engined
Dolomites of that era also had starters fitted by nuts and bolts,
Cheers,
Bill.
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