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1.3 Marina pre-engaged starter

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:40 pm
by Dorsetdave
I have a Morris Minor fitted with a late 1300 Marina engine and Borg Warner 65 auto box.
It was poorly installed and it is now being sorted. The snag now is that the pre-engaged starter is fouling a suspension bolt. My local garage has suggested that modern starters are thinner than the original and that this could could resolve my problem.

Can anyone suggest a thin replacement?

Thanks for looking.

Dave

Re: 1.3 Marina pre-engaged starter

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:46 am
by MarinaCoupe
Not something that you need to do with a Marina. I'd suggest a Minor or MG Midget website as they may have come across the problem.

Re: 1.3 Marina pre-engaged starter

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:29 am
by Dorsetdave
Thanks for the thought. Someone suggested using a 1.8 Marina starter and relocating the holes.

Re: 1.3 Marina pre-engaged starter

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:59 am
by marina12
Your garage maybe onto something. Replaced the original starter on an older car with a what turned out to be slightly smaller new pattern part. Does the job.