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RV8 Cheap Starter Motors
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:42 pm
by Riley RMF
Re: RV8 Cheap Starter Motors
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:44 pm
by Coops
Just remember that type of starter has the solenoid on the side
where as the sd1 starter has the solenoid hung underneath so if clearance around the starter is an issue it may foul,
Re: RV8 Cheap Starter Motors
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:58 pm
by DaveEFI
Yes - SD1 has the solenoid in a different position to clear the exhaust manifold. May have been why my SD1 seemed to eat starters.
Re: RV8 Cheap Starter Motors
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:42 am
by russell_ram
Coops wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:44 pm
Just remember that type of starter has the solenoid on the side where as the sd1 starter has the solenoid hung underneath
On the plus side it's about half the size and if it meets the OE spec, about twice as powerful. From memory (it's along time ago now) the 4.6L motor is also more powerful than the 4.0L unit although they are visually identical.