Where was it built

[jimbo]

Hi All,

 

How can I tell where my Mk2 was built? I need to determine this, so I can get the right kind of starter motor.

 

Cheers,

Jim

[antz]

mines a 1980 and think its an inertia

[james p]

are they not all the same ? mines eaten about 5 every time i get one it fits ?

[jimbo]

Mine is a pre-engaged one (for use with the cold start spec engines) but different ones were fitted to the German and English made Mk2. The car is a 77 'R', which I think was around when production moved.

 

Any other pointers would be good.

[escortmad79]

If it's a Ghia it was built at Saarlois in Germany (The same factory that built RS2000s), anything else will be UK

[w p e]

look at the ring gear if the teeth are straight its pre engaged if got a chamfer then inertia

[jimbo]

Cheers for that Wayne. It's a pre-engaged one as the teeth are straight. Well apart from the worn ones.

 

I assume it means having to take out the whole lump to get to the flywheel. I can't help think it's gonna cost me a fortune to get fixed