1600 td starter motor question.

Post by **drumnut182** » 28 Oct 2008, 11:45

Heyup, does anyone know which way the bendix on the starter motor should spin on a vw t25 1600td 1989 5speed.. clockwise or anti clockwise?... or doesnt it matter? Just want to check before i turn over the new starter.

this bit.. (ignore the comment on the pic in this instance

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http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr17 ... 01172x.jpg

cheers
ROB

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 28 Oct 2008, 13:27

If it`s connected to the batt correctly it`ll only go one way

Post by **drumnut182** » 28 Oct 2008, 14:54

thats true. But my main reason for asking is to check the new starter that i have got ordered when it gets here. The last one i put in broke (and it was brand new) and i reckon it was the wrong one (thats a story in itself!). Some go clockwise and some go anti clockwise apparently so i figure if 10 people on here who have experience in these things say "it should go clockwise direction" and then when i get my new one it indicates that it goes anticlockwise then ill know there is something up! I think im getting my new one tomorrow and wanted to find out the correct way 1st. Mainly so that i dont just assume that it is correct, fit it and then it goes crunch! Sometimes these books are not correct or people dont bother to check these things.
Its indicated on the bendix by what side of the teeth (on bendix) the little bevelled edge is cut on. The purpose of the bevelled edge is to allow good smooth contact with the flywheel as the bendix meets it on start up.

this bit.. (ignore the comment on the pic in this instance)
http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr17 ... 01172x.jpg

Its prob the correct starter motor thats been ordered but i wanted to check to prevent damage to the new one im going to fit on thursday.

What do you think, anyone been down this dusty path before?

Cheers

ROB

Post by **drumnut182** » 28 Oct 2008, 15:00

BTW, he showed me the pic in his catalogue and it showed that the correct way is anticlockwise for this particular starter motor/engine. I know its a bit of a specific question but in my case it would help a lot cos if its turns out to be wrong then its a big hassel and another week of fannying about trying to get the correct one.

Im still smiling tho... look -->