[Healeys] Gear reduction starter installation

[Bob Brown]

Jorge,
I also purchased from British Starters, had the same issue with mounting. Simply take the 
mounting adaptor off the starter and rotate the stater to a position that will fit. The mounting plate 
is for many different applications and of course they don't set up the starter for a Healey. It may take 
a couple of tries but it does fit, I managed to get right in about two attempts, for me that was good. 
Bob




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From: Jorge Garcia fortee9er at yahoo.com

I purchased a gear reduction starter from British Starters and I tried fitting it to the bell housing and found that if I lined up the bolt holes the starter would hit the scuttle or the frame rails. Is there a proper way to clock the starter so it will fit? In previous posts to the list some of you mentioned having to shim the starter in order to get a proper fit. Couls you explain what exactly did you shim and what was used as shims?
Thanks
Jorge Garcia
1965 BJ8