RE: [alfa] 105/115 starter interchange

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

> The starter on my '72 GTV motor has died and I'm searching 
> for another one to use while the original one is being 
> rebuilt.  Problem is, early 2 liter starters are fairly rare. 
>  The other starters in my parts cache are a 3-bolt 1600 
> starter (won't work; the pinion has the wrong number of 
> teeth) and one from a late '70s-early '80s spider.  The 
> spider starter is bigger and heavier than the original one, 
> but the pinion has the same number of teeth (9).  I suppose 
> it's the 1.1 HP type, but I'm not certain.  
> 
> The question is whether this later starter will work on an 
> early 2 liter motor.  I have heard that the ring gears may 
> have different numbers of teeth, but I don't know this for 
> certain.  However, I have used the reduction gear starter 
> from a late model spider on an early 2 liter engine without 
> any problem.  I have also heard that the heavy 1.1 HP starter 
> can break the bellhousing if it's installed without a special 
> bracket, which I don't have.  

If it's got the same number of teeth (9 vs 8), then it will work fine.
Weight could be an issue, I wouldn't leave it there long term without
the support bracket.

The reduction gear starters are the best!

bs
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