Zetec starter, help needed

[Andrade]

I have the below starter coupled to the engine. I am at stage where we're testing the wiring, one of the items on the list being the starter.

 

 

 

The sound coming from the starter looks like it's having a hard time turning the engine round. The starter is definitely in a good shape since it is serviced and tested on a bench before getting it into the engine.

 

The flywheel is a Zetec flywheel redrilled to take a pinto clutch from Retro Ford.

 

Is this starter suitable? If not, what off the shelf starter do I need?

[mr zefect]

mine is a 20l dhc sierra starter but when it broke i used the back of the zetec one changed over

the sierra front as the zetec one doesnt fit i have a 18l zetec flywheel redrilled for pinto clutch.

Have you got a desent earth it makes a hell of a differnce also you can use a 18l cvh sierra starter.

[Andrade]

mine is a 20l dhc sierra starter but when it broke i used the back of the zetec one changed over

the sierra front as the zetec one doesnt fit i have a 18l zetec flywheel redrilled for pinto clutch.

Have you got a desent earth it makes a hell of a differnce also you can use a 18l cvh sierra starter.

 

 

Thanks m8 i'll try earthing the starter directly to the battery with jumping leads, if that doesn't work I'll start searching for the CVH/DOHC one

[bozie]

i had loads of hassle with starters when my crossflow was rebuilt i ended up just buying a edge high torque gear reduction starter from burtons was about £250 but sorted all problems.

[w p e]

that looks more like a pinto starter? dont zetecs have the thread in the starter ? and are a geared starter

[Andrade]

that looks more like a pinto starter? dont zetecs have the thread in the starter ? and are a geared starter

 

Yep.. I had that lying in the garage and was under the impression I can use it, seems not! Currently on the lookout for the DOHC one

[w p e]

[Andrade]

Found one from a local scrapper for 20€ part number 26681D

 

Works fine and did turn the engine round. Now cleaned and re-painted as it was a bit rusty on the outside