Dick Axtell
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 posted on 17/8/10 at 02:49 PM |
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Starter Motor Position
Which of the Ford range has its starter mounted on the engine O/S?
T 9 g/boxes, and older Ford 4-speeds seem to have the starter on N/S (exhaust). But that's for RWD vehicles. So, are later FWD Fords using
starters on the inlet side of the engine? Some prod'n Zetec installations seem to have this set up.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 03:59 PM |
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The new Duratec Engines have the inlet on the near side and exhaust on the offside when configured RWD, the starter motor sits on the inlet side which
is the nearside. Just like the Pinto I believe.
Heres a pic
 
Duratec to Type9 Bellhousing
[Edited on 17/8/10 by big-vee-twin]
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 06:26 PM |
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My bell housing has provision for starter motor on either side, not sure if it's an RS or aftermarket item?
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 09:29 PM |
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Ford starter motor position is defined by the gearbox bellhousing not the engine block.
Find a left hand drive MT75 box and the starter will be on the off side when fitted to a RHD setup.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 19/8/10 at 08:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
The new Duratec Engines have the inlet on the near side and exhaust on the offside when configured RWD, the starter motor sits on the inlet side which
is the nearside. Just like the Pinto I believe.
So it seems. Thanks for visual confirmation.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 19/8/10 at 08:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by plentywahalla
Ford starter motor position is defined by the gearbox bellhousing, not the engine block.
Find a left hand drive MT75 box and the starter will be on the off side when fitted to a RHD setup.
Presumably, if used for LHD installations, starter mounted on RHS of block/g-box is to avoid fouling steering column?
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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