Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 308GTB starter motor question

[Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt]

You can always try this "here ya go Mr. Fixer - this here is a starter from 
a Fiat."  Well, it sorta is - heh heh

DOUG


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ric Rainbolt" <ricrain [at] airmail.net>
To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 308GTB starter motor question


> Yes, the starter can be removed in the car, but it's quite a feat of
> contortion. Make damn sure to disconnect the battery for you even
> think of proceeding. Disconnect the wires from the starter first, as
> this will be harder later in the process. There's one or two wires
> that plug into connectors, and the large battery/alternator lug is
> attached with a nut (13mm?). Remove three bolts from the front of the
> bell housing (13mm). Remove one bolt on the back bracket that holds
> the starter to the side of the engine (14mm or 17mm depending on
> type). It seems like with some series of turns the starter can come
> out one side or the other... sorry, it's been too long since I've done it.
>
> If the motor is not clean, it's a very messy job, as you have to
> reach up and around a frame rail, the headers, and parts of the left
> engine bank.
>
> When you take the starter to the rebuild shop, don't let them screw
> you because it's off a Ferrari. I get those rebuilt easily for
> $100-$120 USD. Don't know how that compares to NZ, but it's a very
> standard Bosch starter.
>
> Regards,
> Ric Rainbolt
>
>
> At 07:41 PM 4/10/2007, you wrote:
> > I want to take my starter motor out and check it's and service it...
> > my question is, can the starter motor come out without taking the whole 
> > car
> > apart??
> >
> > I think I can get at it from underneath but will it come out past the
> > headers??
> >
> > Thought it best to ask before I tried it!
> >
> > Regards
> > Gavin
>
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