Finn Lassen wrote:

 Yesterday I finally removed my Ross drive and tried Tracy's mount

plate

on.

 There is an interference problem at the lower edge of the mount

plate

 (and starter) with my oil cooler.

 Anyone know of a starter that is compatible with Tracy's PSRU but

an

 mirror image?
 I need the mount flanges and solenoid rotated up. In other words,

the

 starter teeth opening needs to be on the opposite side.

 On another note. What exactly is involved in replacing the

propeller

 shaft bearings in the Ross drive?

 Finn

Finn,
Are you sure you have the correct starter?  The 87 - 92 manual

transmission

starter is the correct part.  From your problem description, it

sounds like

you may have the automatic version.  The manual part rotates the

solenoid up

close to the body of the gear housing.

Tracy

Ah, that explains it! I just re-read your instructions: auto

transmission flywheel but manual

transmission starter! Since we know the flywheel is correct and they

both came from the same car

it must be an automatic transmission starter.
Can I assume that if I cut .42" off the bottom of the mount plate it

will not result in a starter

mounting weakness? In other words, will the two bolts and semi-circle of

the engine mount plate be

enough to hold the starter in place? Anything to avoid  cowling fiber

glass work :)  ... although,

lowering the oil cooler a bit would give more clearance between it and

the oil pan.

Finn

Yes, cut away Finn.  The lower part of the starter pilot hole does nothing
for strength.  You'll drop a few useless ounces in the process.

Tracy

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