I'm an idiot / Hazards of too many projects / help

[tdskip]

Ha! Yes, I had this coming but work with me here.

Trying to help a friend with a Doretti project, so found him a flywheel and was going to help him with a proper starter. No worries, I have one that will be fine. Oh, wait. Is that for the MGA that is in bits or the TR3?

My brain is telling me that these units are the same but that could just be the jet lag talking.

Yes, I will label better in the future (which I am usually very good about actually).

 

[Andrew Mace]

Assuming it's as original, wouldn't the Doretti use the TR2-early TR3 "bullnose" starter? I think MGAs used the later M418 (or maybe M35?) starter?

 

[tdskip]

Hi Andrew - I am not sure. Have a picture by chance of the correct starter?

 

[Geo Hahn]

Does it have a number stamped on the housing?

My spare 'bomb' starter (early TR3A) says 25541.

 

[Geo Hahn]

Have a picture by chance of the correct starter?

Here is a typical pre-TS50K 'bullnose' starter, I think the Doretti would use this type:

 

[tdskip]

Thanks guys - what I have is not that. Appreciate the help, as will my buddy.

 

[Andrew Mace]

My spare 'bomb' starter (early TR3A) says 25541.

That's the correct Lucas number for the early starter. Later 3A starter (M418G type) was 25550.

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Just thinking out loud....does it matter what flywheel Tom bought regarding the type of starter? Not sure but I think I recall that the started engages the flywheel differently from the early to later starter?

Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd

 

[tdskip]

Tush! How are you man?

Yes, starter is different I think. Not my stuff, trying to help friend out restoring a Doretti.

 

[Geo Hahn]

Both the flywheel and the bellhousing are different for the early bullnose starter. IIRC the early flywheel is press-on and the bellhousing lacks the bulge needed by the later starter.

Later bellhousing would work with early starter. For that matter, I have driven for 30 years with the late flywheel and the early starter but that isn't recommended.