---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/05/25: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:44 AM - Re: Re: How to replace 912uls starter motor (D McFadyean) 2. 11:58 AM - Re: How to replace 912uls starter motor (Ron Peach) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:30 AM PST US From: D McFadyean Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: How to replace 912uls starter motor <> Did that mean removing just the bottom two engine mounting bolts, or just the top two, or all four bolts? Duncan McF. > On 03/10/2025 12:38 BST Ron Peach wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > Well it turned out that I didn't have the XS firewall forward in my Classic which meant that the starter could not be removed without swinging the engine forward a couple of inches. To get access to engine bolts I had to remove the air box, swing the carbs aside, remove coolant radiator, drop the exhaust, remove right hand rear cylinder head coolant elbow and intake manifold. Hours of fun! > > The swap out was easy enough. Then more fun putting everything back together. > > The good news is it was just the starter motor. The brushes were shot which led to damage of the commutator segments. A timely service and 30 brush replacement would have saved a lot of pain. The starter had 20yrs service and just over 800hrs of use. > > If you have an old one, I recommend a precautionary service this winter. > > Thanks again for all the responses. It is very reassuring that there are people out there willing to share their knowledge. > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=515628#515628 > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:58:33 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: How to replace 912uls starter motor From: "Ron Peach" All four bolts! Realigning the engine to get the bolts back in was the biggest challenge. Because of the situation I was in I had to do this without help. Not recommend. Ron Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=515630#515630 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.