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[henryS]

Hi,

Following another thread on here (Link) I would like to know what options I have for replacing the start motor on the 1983 998 engine we have in the mini.

The current start looks like this:

 

I can find a brand new replacement for around £80-90 but wondered if there was a standard upgrade you fellow mini owners tend to do?

 

A quick search shows this type:

 

 

As our mini is an '83, I don't know if there is a direct swap or would need modifications? (the starter motor above states 1984 - 2000)

 

Thanks!

[A-Cell]

Simplest and cheapest is to Just fit a replacement for the inertia type you have as per you first picture and available at Minispares
http://www.minispare...|Back to search

If you want to fit the later pre-engage type you will need to change the starter ring gear on the flywheel as there are a different no of gear teeth. You will also need to change the wiring to bypass the existing starter solenoid switch. Both are possible but require a fair amount of additional work and cost.

[henryS]

Thankls A-Cell, nice quick and simple answer.

 

I presume the standard replacement is plenty strong enough (as it was designed to be) and that an upgrade is better but perhaps not worth it on a little 998?

 

Cheers,

[A-Cell]

The inertia one has more than enough torque. These were successfully used for decades! The pre-engage one introduced later is quieter in operation and includes the starter solenoid making vehicle manufacture simpler.

[henryS]

Thanks A-Cell. I shall probably buy a new inertia one then.

 

Temping to go for the newer pre-engaged one but as youi say, the inertia type is more than good enough.

Cheers

[Cooperman]

To go to pre-engaged is a big job as the clutch and flywheel have to be removed, then a new starter ring heated and shrunk on to the , the flywheel & clutch re-fitted, then a new starter motor, pre-engaged, can be fitted. Once that is done the wiring has to be modified to cater for the built-in solenoid on the pre-engaged starter.

Absolutely nothing wrong with the original inertia starter. They were used on British cars for many, many years from the Austin A30 & Morris Minor, through the complete Mini range including the Cooper 'S', the Ford Cortina, Healey 3000, MGB, etc.

[henryS]

Thanks Cooperman - sounds like far too much work for what we want to do. Will stick to the Inertia type.

Cheers all :)