cookie Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Hi, Hs anybody used the Limora starter motor, is it any good. Thanks Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yarm 783 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Hi Dave I fitted one about 6 month ago, a bit of a fiddle to fit due to access and I didn’t think the wiring instructions were overly clear, but once I figured it out it works a treat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sill Gap Problem said: Hi Dave I fitted one about 6 month ago, a bit of a fiddle to fit due to access and I didn’t think the wiring instructions were overly clear, but once I figured it out it works a treat. Thanks, did you manage to fit it without bashing a hole through the footwell to get at the top nut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yarm 783 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Yes, it was just very fiddly as I recall, access from top and underneath did the trick (and a lot of swearing) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 The Limora Denso Starter? https://www.limora.com/nl/british-cars/triumph/triumph-tr5-tr250-and-tr6-1968-1976/competition-parts-and-accessories/high-performance-starter-motors-and-alternator-conversions/verbeterde-startmotor-131692.html It is rated at 1 kw whereas the items supplied to TR Shop/Moss etc by WOSP in UK are 1.4kw http://www.wosperformance.co.uk/products/starter-motors/applications/ Moss https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/starter-motor-high-torque-gxe4439x.html Will the Limora starter be powerful enough to churn a PI? Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: The Limora Denso Starter? https://www.limora.com/nl/british-cars/triumph/triumph-tr5-tr250-and-tr6-1968-1976/competition-parts-and-accessories/high-performance-starter-motors-and-alternator-conversions/verbeterde-startmotor-131692.html It is rated at 1 kw whereas the items supplied to TR Shop/Moss etc by WOSP in UK are 1.4kw http://www.wosperformance.co.uk/products/starter-motors/applications/ Moss https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/starter-motor-high-torque-gxe4439x.html Will the Limora starter be powerful enough to churn a PI? Cheers Peter W I did see that the power was less. The issue I have have with the WOSP is, as I understand, it comes with the top fixing stud in place it cant be installed without punching a hole in the footwell. It seems the Limora one doesn't have this stud so shouldn't need access to the top stud via the footwell. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Why drill a hole in the cardboard tunnel? We use one of these on a short extension with a breaker bar from the engine bay side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, cookie said: I did see that the power was less. The issue I have have with the WOSP is, as I understand, it comes with the top fixing stud in place it cant be installed without punching a hole in the footwell. It seems the Limora one doesn't have this stud so shouldn't need access to the top stud via the footwell. Dave Having had a problem with the Wasp electrical plug where I had to remove the wasp s/motor. I much prefer the fixed top stud. The mistake most people make is that you need a deep socket to remove the top nut as a standard socket is not deep enough to engage the nut when tight. I have a strategical hole covered by a blanking plate, in my gear box cover so that I can directly access this top nut. I can imagine that a loose bolt is a right game to secure with out taking the gear box cover off? But Wasp now do not have the fixed stud unless you ask for it? Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 I fitted a PowerLite RAC102 to my 4A and although rated at 1.0kw it has more than enough power to do the job. The lower fastening is easily accessible from under the car but the drive end cover is positioned to give optimum clearance for the motor when fitted. One result of this is that the motor is supplied with a 3/8” UNF stud fixed through the upper hole in the end cover. When fitting the new motor it is just possible to place a spring washer over the stud behind the bell housing and then to start threading a nut. I found it impossible, however, to tighten the nut from the engine compartment since there was no room to use any spanner in my tool kit. As Bruce did I carefully cut out a 4” x 4.5” section of the original gearbox cover. This allows access for a slim 9/16” AF socket to be fitted on the nut and will make any subsequent removal of the starter motor, if ever necessary, a doddle. A thin piece of aluminium or steel sheet, suitably shaped to fit the cover curvature, should be cut a little larger than the hole and then secured by self tapping screws in spire fixings as shown. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Personally I would fit a WOSP every time not a fan of Limora stuff. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jah Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 4 hours ago, astontr6 said: Having had a problem with the Wasp electrical plug where I had to remove the wasp s/motor. I much prefer the fixed top stud. The mistake most people make is that you need a deep socket to remove the top nut as a standard socket is not deep enough to engage the nut when tight. I have a strategical hole covered by a blanking plate, in my gear box cover so that I can directly access this top nut. I can imagine that a loose bolt is a right game to secure with out taking the gear box cover off? But Wasp now do not have the fixed stud unless you ask for it? Bruce. If you shorten the stud you can use a normal socket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian Steele Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 22 hours ago, cookie said: Hi, Hs anybody used the Limora starter motor, is it any good. Thanks Dave No knowledge about Limora - but fitted a PowerLite Starter from Rimmers to my Six several years ago because the Bomb type was struggling to turn the engine over. The original failed within a matter of days but Rimmers replaced with no quibble. I like these over the Bomb type because they are smaller and lighter, and if it does have to be removed again I can do it without removing the extractor manifold. Note; I needed a shim with mine and thats an option with the Rimmers parts listing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Hi, do they all have a solid bolt on the flange or is there a model to use with the standard bolts, please? Or is there one with a turnable flang, I've seen photos of models like this. Mille grazie in advance, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 18 hours ago, jah said: If you shorten the stud you can use a normal socket The trouble was that I fitted my Wasp S/M when the engine was out and did not think about shortening that stud? Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie Posted June 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 WOSP on order, fingers crossed it won't be too difficult. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) WOSP fitted and working, new tool developed to get the nut on. On to the next problem now, won't start !! Edited July 6, 2020 by cookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Shew it a tow rope and a crummy tow car (think Volvo 240) & warn it of the indignation it will endure. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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