Cosworth 24v starter motor

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Hi I've been using a 2.8 starter motor which I ground down to fit up against the sump, it's finally given up though, its a boa engine with 2.8 flywheel and t9 gearbox, would a 24v starter work on this setup or am I going to have to get another Capri starter?

[cossiemk2]

Do you have a 2 or 3 bolt starter?

If it's 2 bolt any V6 starter should work.

Why did you have to grind down the starter?

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It's a 2 bolt, and i had to grind the side of the starter and the bolts on the oil return pipe to allow for a 2.8 starter to be fitted on to a t9 gearbox with boa motor

[capri v8 driver]

You need a early 2.9 starter. That one is small and has the correct number of theeths for the gearwheel.

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Ok when you say early would that be a starter of a 12v 2.9 say sierra or granada ?

[capri v8 driver]

2.9's are used with a t9 in granada/scorpio's, thats the starter you need. Some automatics fit as well.

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I got hold of a starter out of a 2.9 Scorpio 12v, seems to work well only trouble is it s now making an extremely loud noise as im going along, sounds like the flywheel catching on somthing

[capri v8 driver]

Does it has the correct number of theeths?

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Not sure, how many is it supposed to have ill take it off in a minute and hae a check