VIC WTB: Mk1/2 starter motor

[sebatron]

Looks like the '79 starter gave up the ghost - Has anyone got a lead on a cheap new/rebuilt unit or a spare lying around?

It's for my daily so I'm looking for something early this week

Cheers

[Stanton]

Use a Golf 3 one.
Easier to find,would generally have less use second hand.

[sebatron]

Yup, that was my first plan - Apparently they're only $70 at Repco (down from $420) at the moment. Just no stock anywhere.

I ended up speaking to the guys at Connection Auto Electrics in Nth Melb, they happened to have one refurb'd previously. Got quoted $175 to repair the old one or the same for the one they had.
Installed in 20 minutes and worked a treat.

Thanks guys.

Future note to self or anyone else in the same boat:
MK3 starters have a shorter pinion which doesn't go into the bushing like the mk1/2 starter does. also, mk3 have a 3rd mounting ear (not required, but doesn't interfere) 020s have the bushing - I'm not sure you'd want to use a mk3 starter without swapping the pinion. (?)

[Stanton]

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Oh golly gosh what have we here ?
From the top,mk2,mk3 and mk1 starter motors,
Spot the shaft difference ?
Oh thats right none.

Note to myself: Don't bother trying to help anyone out again.

[GRN_VAGN]

Note to myself: Don't bother trying to help anyone out again.

wow what a ****,
obviously the starter he got wasnt a mk3 one or something completely different