For those using Tracy's re-drive, and find a problem with the
6:00 starter position, here are some pics of another place to
put using

the

existing mounting bolts - about a 9:30 position.

Al

Ernesto Sanchez wrote:

Looks great Al!  Would you consider selling a template of the mod?

What

starter are you using?

Al Gietzen wrote:

Ernesto,
I'm sorry.  I normally try to keep some sort of drawing of custom
parts and mods, but on this one I just made notes on a scratchpad
and centerpunched for the holes on the plate and starter flange.
And now that it is assembled it's hard to measure.

I do recall that it was very tricky to get things in the right place
for the gear engagement, because the center of the starter shaft is
not on the centerline between the two flange bolt holes, nor is it
centered in the nose of the housing that extends through the plate.
Rotating the starter flange relative to a radius from the engine
shaft centerline changes the position of the starter gear.  I did a
lot of careful measurements and fortunately it came out right.

It's a 86-88 Mazda starter.
Al

According to Auto Zone, Mazda used the same starter from 86 thru 92.  It
is smaller in diameter, both the body and the nose than the 84-85
starter.  I checked several years, and they listed the same starter for
standard and automatic except for the 85 automatic.

Can anyone tell me if this data is comprehensive or are there more
details.

Bob White

http://www.bobwhite-abq.com
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