[V8] Help, no start v8

[Chris Semple]

Not sure I'm onboard with this one. I've been playing with a 4.2L engine
here lately, and tried a 5cyl starter up to bellhousing for a test fit.
Wouldn't clear the lower stud for mounting the v8 starter and the snout was
shorter, my feeling was that it would result in only partial bendix
engagement on the flywheel. Given the hassle factor of flywheel replacement,
I opted out and went back to a V8 starter. Note that there seems to be only
one starter for the v8's(077-911-023C) so why not grab a used one and bolt
it up.

On a side note Scotty, let me know if you make any progress on the twin
turbo V8 idea, I've been looking into it a little bit on a spare ABH I'm
working with. Figured I'll start with "running" and then move up from there!

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '81 Vw pickup
      '93 Mazda Miata


> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of sdewitt at stx.rr.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 4:16 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Help, no start v8
>
>
> I'm confident a starter from a 20V will work, as it has the
> same dimensions, however it is reated with less power.
>
> The ring gear isn't too expensive, 60 bucks from the dealer,
> but you might want to use a ring gear from a 5000, I'm pretty
> sure they are the same as well.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: dsaad at icehouse.net
> Date: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:02 pm
> Subject: Re: [V8] Help, no start v8
>
> > I REALLY hope that it is only the starter that is bad. First step
> > is to pull it
> > and inspect. You will have to rotate the crank by hand and inspect
> > the ring gear
> > teeth through the starter hole. If those are toast you will need
> > to replace the
> > ring gear - and probably the starter drive gear too.
> > Being new to the V8 it is unlikely you have a manual. If you have
> > a fast network
> > connection let me know and I can upload (640 Megs) it to you.
> > Otherwise I am
> > sure someone else would burn you a copy. I would offer that too
> > but my burner
> > has disappeared. Coincidently, my 8 year old son has taken up
> > "fixing" stuff. I
> > have been finding misc. electronic parts all over the house.
> >
> > If this car is in even half way decent shape, it will be worth it
> > to get it
> > running again. You have one of about only 100 5 speeds in the
> > country. They are
> > a rare and wonderful beast - but the flywheel and starter may cost
> > more than you
> > paid for the car!!
> >
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting lschor <lschor at westga.edu>:
> >
> > > I'm new to the list having purchased a v8 5 speed (black over
> > travertine> w/sport seats)a few weeks ago. Every once in a while I
> > would turn the key to
> > > start and get a sound not unlike turning a car to start when the
> > engine is
> > > already running. Each time, the next turn of the key worked
> > fine. I was
> > > wondering if the starter was beginning to go. Today, it would
> > not start at
> > > all. There is a slight whirring sound when I try but it is not
> > the starter
> > > turning. The windows work so it is getting some current. To
> > deepen the
> > > mystery, when I bought the car, the previous owner said he had
> > starting> problems and had just replaced the battery. Any ideas
> > other than parting it
> > > out to sell the rare sport seats? I really want this car to be a
> > keeper.> Thanks in advance for any help.
> > >
> > > Larry
> > >
> > >
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