Has anyone had any issues with the starter motor hitting the sump?

My sump (1.8 mondeo) has a bossing or bulge on the side which is preventing me from fitting the starter motor

Cheers

Get hacking Just dont hit it with a hammer guess how I know.

I cut that section out and ad a plate welded inside the sump, initiallty tried grinding it dow but still not enough clearance

This is how I solved it


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there are a few different starters some have a small body some large body. i used one from a 2.0 dohc sierra small body and a small amount of grinding to the sump(i have an escort sump don't know if they are the same)
starter on passenger side of car hope this helps

[Edited on 29/4/11 by JAMSTER]

[Edited on 29/4/11 by JAMSTER]

As said you need to grind the sump to give clearance for starter.

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http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0001GS0G4.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

=partial success.

Just need to try and get a motor to fit now!

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/9/viewthread.php?tid=154501&page=1#pid1306133

Cheers

lrs707 1.8cvh sierra 2.0dohc sierra

is your starter on passenger side or drivers side as there are different mt75 boxes

Passenger side