New starter and removal of plastic cover?
03-21-2012, 06:43 PM
#1
New starter and removal of plastic cover? Guys... I just installed a new Powermaster starter and there was/is this plastic cover that bolts to the block/oil pan with one 10mm bolt. It spaces the starter about 1/32" from the flywheel. The starter would NOT fit so I unbolted this and removed it and starter went on fine. Motor is not installed yet. What gives? Am I going to run into any problems? Can anyone tell me what this piece of plastic does other than maybe covering up slight gaps leading to flywheel/clutch???
03-21-2012, 09:26 PM
#2
Plastic pieces are for just that-keeping road grit & wet from that area.
Do you still have the old starter? If so, you can compare.
I seem to recall having some fuss trying to get the plastic piece to go on correctly with the stock starter. It's been a long time, but if I remember correctly, I had to remove the starter, then slide the plastic piece onto the back of the starter...then bolt the starter...then bolt the plastic piece...kind of like an interlocking puzzle.
Do you still have the old starter? If so, you can compare.
I seem to recall having some fuss trying to get the plastic piece to go on correctly with the stock starter. It's been a long time, but if I remember correctly, I had to remove the starter, then slide the plastic piece onto the back of the starter...then bolt the starter...then bolt the plastic piece...kind of like an interlocking puzzle.
