Re: [alfa] Starter drive gear measurement

[hagen_jason@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Jon,

The opposite holds true as well.  I tried putting a 131 tooth starter on a 130 tooth flywheel configuration and it did not work properly (actually I tried 3 such starters- its a long story and a big waste of time).  Call Paul at DiFatta Brothers and he will set you straight (he did for me ultimately).  If you insist on trying this, the set-up will grind, and sometimes wonn't even engage.  

If you are interested, I have an "extra" starter for a Series 4 (meant for a 130 tooth flywheel).  It is the compact, gear reduction starter used on today's vehicles and is definitely the way to go.

Let me know if you are interested in it.  But please, don't waste you time trying to put the wrong starter on your car.  You will ultimately ruin both the starter and the ring gear.  My '73 with a 130 tooth flywheel cranks perfect now with the series 4 starter.

Like I said, I paid $300 for a new one.  I then bought a used one (in mint condition) a week later for back-up.  If you want it, you can have it for $100.

--
Jason Hagen
Chicago, IL
'73 Spider
'95 164Q
> >Do NOT put the starter for a 130 tooth flywheel on the 131 tooth car.  It does 
> not work properly.  You can buy a rebuilt from starterexpress.com for the 131 
> tooth flywheel for cheap.
> >
> 
> I guess that's good because my situation is the opposite?  77 starter 
> (for a 131) on a 72-74 ring gear. (130)
> 
> I have been hearing that it won't bind up like the opposite,  it's too 
> loose and supposdley slowly chews up the ring gear.
> 
> Come on,  SOMEBODY'S got to have a known 72-74 starter laying around in 
> a garage someplace??
> 
> Jon
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