Open Road

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.

Good to know.

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.

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

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.