HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jss777]

After 10 months rebuilding the engine the only thing that stands between me and those thunderous sounds of my 1986 350 again is the starter motor.

After exchanging my original six month ago (never never do this) only to find it fouls the manifold, i am still trying to find a starter that fits. (original unit gone).


Have tried a 9M90 so close but so far
Tried various short casing Rover units.

Does anyone have a definative part no? Supplier? Or a solution.

I have tried the usual factors & RT Racing.. no joy .

Any help descriptions would be greatfully recived.

[pistolar]

had the same problem with my 400 and new manifolds, take the manifold off and bash a dent into it.

"just because it doesnt look right, it doesnt mean that its not how tvr did it"

[paul gotts]

fairly sure the starter on the 400 is a Land Rover part - will get some numbers for you. Fits ok but is v. close to the manifold - not touching.

[paul gotts]

LRS709 on the Lucas label if I've read it properly upside down and in a mirror! I only put it on a couple of years back. Hope this helps.

[GreenV8S]

jss777 said:

I have tried the usual factors & RT Racing.. no joy .

No joy as in RT racing can't provide the part, or as in they won't tell you the part number so you can buy it elsewhere? The former is rather surprising, the latter is understandable.

[joospeed]

I favour the hammer approach

[sevans]

joospeed said:

I favour the hammer approach

I'm having second thought about bringing my car to you for servicing!!!

[stainless_steve]

sevans said:

joospeed said: I favour the hammer approach I'm having second thought about bringing my car to you for servicing!!!

He does sound a bit rough

[montegogt]

If in doubt, give it a clout. Works every time...

[jss777]

RT can't supply one - only recondition original!

[seamus]

Had the same problem on my 400 in the early days - there is a thinner starter motor available - and it is still a Landy part.. no need for the hammer would imagine it's the one mentioned earlier by Paul - suggest trying Peninsula for it - alternatively contact a Land Rover Specialist - they may have an idea which one it is.

[wedg1e]

I'm pretty sure my car uses the 9M90. What's the betting it's the manifold that's at fault?

[degz]

cant you get the old one rebuilt? probably the same price as getting another anyway.

[shpub]

I may be repeating myself but the problem is that Lucas supplied many different starters under that part number of varying dimensions that all fit the original vehicle but have problems with the Wedge manifold. So checking is still the name of the game.

Ideally you need a small hi torque motor as used in the Griff and Chimaera. These are small and ideal. That is what I use on the 520and I have plenty of clearance. They occassionally come up on ebay. Used on the serpentine Range Rovers and others. Usually made by Bosch.

Why not get one and sell the other?

[jchase]

I replaced my starter recently, and I posted the part number. Did you try searching the forum? I got lucky when I exchanged my fat Lucas one for a reconditioned skinny Bosch one - loads of room (well, okay maybe two fingers instead of a gnats doo-dah,...)

-Jim

[djc1001]

Have you tried Rimmers.
They list "Small type starter motor" and "Uprated HI- Torque"

Don't know sizes - may be worth talking to them.

01522 568000
www.rimmerbros.co.uk