help on bolting on an isuzu trooper II starter

[abe]

Hello anyone,

So i bought my isuzu trooper II starter frame/part number 17155 (the one that bolts right on) for my 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye (948cc A series). I eye balled it to compare it against the original starter. all looked good and similar like it would work without trouble. Unfortunately i'm having trouble "bolt"ing it on? I have a clearance issue in which the starter's flange and bolt that holds the solenoid in place is hitting up against the engine where the oil pan/engine block/and transmission meet.

Has anyone ever tried this or is it just rumor that it bolts right on? I think I might have to either return the starter or get a machine shop to duplicate the original with enough clearance. any comments? please hit me up, thanks

abe

 

[Keoke]

Hi Abe, Most of us up here have the big Healeys and are not that conversant with the small ones. However, there is a forum below titled Sprigits and those fellas there can certainly beam you up.--Keoke

 

[abe]

oh, right. I didn't see that forum section for spridgets. thanks!! still new at this forum. ha ha

 

[62BT7]

Abe: I'm not familiar with Sprites, but I recently installed a Japanese-made starter on my 3000 (perhaps the same manufacture as yours?) and also ran into fit problems; mine was bolluxed up with the oil filter/fuel line/oil pan flange as I recall. The trick, I found, was to loosen the base from the motor unit (easily done, only 2 bolts as I recall) and then rotate the base vs. the motor housing to select the option that would clear the fit problems. Took a little trial and error but it eventually was solved once I figured it out. Note that even then the clearance between the cable terminal and the block was somewhat close, so I was sure to put a rubber cover over the terminal as a precaution. Good luck!

 

[Dave Russell]

The aftermarket starters such as this one from APT have multiple mounting holes for the starter nose clocking. See attached pics.
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