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IMI starter PSA#266692

By maddog2020 - Sun May 19, 2024 7:23 pm

- Sun May 19, 2024 7:23 pm #266692

If you've got an IMI starter I'd recommend looking at the tooth engagement. This was mine out of the box:

And this is after spending 2 hours modifying the mounting plate that came on the starter.

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Re: IMI starter PSA#266699

By worf - Sun May 19, 2024 9:10 pm

- Sun May 19, 2024 9:10 pm #266699

Good to know.

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Re: IMI starter PSA#266826

By hessank - Tue May 21, 2024 9:49 am

- Tue May 21, 2024 9:49 am #266826

worf wrote:Good to know.

Indeed. I've been running one for close to 10 years now so next time the car is in the air I will certainly check mine.

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Re: IMI starter PSA#267710

By Benno - Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:25 am

- Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:25 am #267710

Would you mind sharing the mods you did to improve the fit? Did you bring up the issue with HiTorque / IMI?

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Re: IMI starter PSA#267779

By maddog2020 - Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:22 pm

- Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:22 pm #267779

I spent endless hours with IMA 15 years ago to make it. The guy I worked with left, and after that they didn't care. Close enough was good enough for them. The mounting plate for the starter has a raised ring of metal to center the starter. on the side that kept the teeth on the bendix aligned with the flywheel, I shaved off some metal to allow the teeth to get closer to the flywheel. I then ovaled out one of the bolt holes which allowed the starter to pivot closer to the flywheel.