What is the difference between pre and post '86 starters?

[Hutch]

What is the difference between pre and post '86 starters?
(1.9 petrol manual)

I have searched the forums and the Wiki but couldn't find the difference. I did find some photos of both but cant see a difference.

Just bought a new one from GSF for my dads van which is an 85 van. I took the old one with me because of the surcharge and now that I'm home I noticed the invoice has the part number for the later starters. I dont have the new box as the old unit gets sent back in it. And I cant physically compare them either as I gave the old one back. I dont want to open the plastic packaging if its the wrong one.

Haven't tried to fit it yet as I dont have access to the van at the moment.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[Fritz]

As far as I can gather the only physical difference is the position of the solenoid.........

Regards


Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Aidan]

early ones are shorter and slightly less powerful, standardised 86my on with one size for all, but they are interchangeable

[billy739]

also the later solenoid has a longer bolt for the electrical wire , think these are the screw on alternator wire type, not the plug in.

[Hutch]

If Im reading this correctly I can use the later one in the '85 and its more powerful too.
Will be fitting it this weekend.

Thanks