Thread: 4.4 Starter Motor

Originally Posted by mczaf666

Hi All,

Im looking for a starter motor for my p76 engined rangie.

Do I specifically need a p76 or will any range rover starter motor fit the block?

Thanks in advance

Hamish

Rangerover one will do the trick just fine

Fit a range rover one with a spacer is the best way to go, a possible issue with fitting a P76 starter is that the front driveshaft and the starter solenoid can make contact breaking the casting. This happenned to us at Fraser Island at Xmas time in an auto (thank goodness I didn't turn off the car - MR Automotive at Redcliffe where able to get a replacement starter to us within a couple of days

Thanks alot for your replies

As GuyG said you gotta use the spacer when you use rangie starter

or you'll brake the nose cone on the starter sooner or later

Tony

I ended up getting a gear reduction hi-torque one for my terrier engined jet boat from my local auto elec.......way cheaper than a standard one too..... 2 winds and away she goes

Hi Gents,

I have a recently aquired 4.4 in a 2door, and have a spare rangie starter motor, how big is the spacer you talk off, is it simply a plate of some thickness between engine and starter, or is there an alignment issue too?

You can just bolt up the rangie starter , But as others have said a collar should be used

Originally Posted by russa

Hi Gents,

I have a recently aquired 4.4 in a 2door, and have a spare rangie starter motor, how big is the spacer you talk off, is it simply a plate of some thickness between engine and starter, or is there an alignment issue too?

An alighnment issue under thrust. A lathe concern. Do it and it will be worth it.