need help really fast, manual conversion, samuels!!!!

[VN-88]

hey guys, im in the middle of doing my manual conversion and running out of time but ive become stuck.
it seems even tho i have a manual and auto starter motor neather of them will work, the manual one hits the manual flywheel but cant lock in, and the auto one wont fit at all cause of the fly wheel.
why is it doing this, can u please help???

the starter motor on the left is manual, one on right is auto, so any help??

[VN_Luke]

what do you mean the manual one can't lock in?

when not engaged the starter motor should just sit there with the gear retracted from the flywheel...

when engaged, the gear pops out and engages into the flywheel?

I'd say go with the manual one as it's made for the manual flywheel?

is the inspection plate on? does it space it out a little?

[Blown V6 Hatch]

The manual starter should fit in and work with no hassles! Just bolt it up and jobs done.

[samuels]

hey guys, im in the middle of doing my manual conversion and running out of time but ive become stuck.
it seems even tho i have a manual and auto starter motor neather of them will work, the manual one hits the manual flywheel but cant lock in, and the auto one wont fit at all cause of the fly wheel.
why is it doing this, can u please help???

the starter motor on the left is manual, one on right is auto, so any help??

did you put the spacer back when you bolted the starter....it has a spacer that is held in place with the starter bolts....it is the width of the starter,has a slot cut out one end...i'd say thats your problem...

[defa]

i had to put a spacer in with mine.. wouldn't work without making a horrible sound. it took me about an hour putting washers in and taking them out. i think i put 2 washers one side and nothing the other in the end.. I think??? now 2 years later it hasn't missed a beat..
i don't know why it happens. it just seems to happen
someone put a thread up about it happening to them the other week..

[samuels]

i had to put a spacer in with mine.. wouldn't work without making a horrible sound. it took me about an hour putting washers in and taking them out. i think i put 2 washers one side and nothing the other in the end.. I think??? now 2 years later it hasn't missed a beat..
i don't know why it happens. it just seems to happen
someone put a thread up about it happening to them the other week..

it comes out of the factory with the spacer ,obviously a poor design...it's ont that thick from memory no more than 5mm thick(if even that)

[VN-88]

ook guys, problem was fixed before u all replied, it was the spacer, i forgot about it and rung the rod shop, they told me about tit so its all good now, just gotta put the pedal box in and the manual box

[samuels]

ook guys, problem was fixed before u all replied, it was the spacer, i forgot about it and rung the rod shop, they told me about tit so its all good now, just gotta put the pedal box in and the manual box

sorry mate....been flat out last couple of days,otherwise i would of had answered you more promptly ...it's not hard to forget that li'l bugger of a spacer....nearly done it a couple of times myself.

[defa]

well i stuffed up then. buggered if i ever saw a spaver when i pulled the motor out..

[VN-88]

ok guys, new problem, with the pedal box,
a. i cant get the clutch spring on in the right place, anyone have a pic or something showing exactly were it goes.
b. i cant get my steering collum back on, im try to push it up with my boot down by the pedals, and lift the wheel and try to get the bolt to slide into place down on the pedal box... but it just aint working...

so can anyone help with these things??? fast...

[samuels]

ok guys, new problem, with the pedal box,
a. i cant get the clutch spring on in the right place, anyone have a pic or something showing exactly were it goes.
b. i cant get my steering collum back on, im try to push it up with my boot down by the pedals, and lift the wheel and try to get the bolt to slide into place down on the pedal box... but it just aint working...

so can anyone help with these things??? fast...

PM sent...dunno if it will help you a great deal