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if you want to know if it will start it yes but if you are just using it for a compression test that i cant answer but it should work. it is basically the same as the one used on the 12a's
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Well for your 85 it should work, but I got a replacement starter for my 82 from a GSL-LE and it ended up being the wrong fit...
As for a compression test... in theory it should work, if all else fails you can do a static compression test using a breaker bar or long wrench to turn the shaft...
As for a compression test... in theory it should work, if all else fails you can do a static compression test using a breaker bar or long wrench to turn the shaft...
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It fit to the tranny almost the same, but the drive pinion gear and little bell housing was longer than my tranny would allow.
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Well I know the one I tried to replace it with was a GSL-LE one... as for the one I used, I have no clue.
My step-dad owned the car before I took her from her rotting little corner. He said that an aviation guy tried to sell it to him with a shaky tranny and part of the sale was that it got rebuilt... Otherwise I think its the stock tranny but I could be wrong?
My step-dad owned the car before I took her from her rotting little corner. He said that an aviation guy tried to sell it to him with a shaky tranny and part of the sale was that it got rebuilt... Otherwise I think its the stock tranny but I could be wrong?
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Yeah my engine is a 12A, The transmission seems to be the stock 5 speed... I don't know if it was swapped out.
Anyone know of why that would be? I would take the starter out and take a picture, but Its such a pain and I don't know when I will have the time to do it?
Anyone know of why that would be? I would take the starter out and take a picture, but Its such a pain and I don't know when I will have the time to do it?
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man taking the starter out is like 2 bolts and 3 connectors....Im pretty sure all N/a starters should work swappably where as the turbo might have diff tooth pattern (cant think of better word)
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thanks for all the inputs guys, I will buy this starter. What I really want is to do a compression test to the engine thats laying on the ground.
I will need to buy a tranny since the engine doesn't have one.
Will a turbo II tranny fit on a 12a engine???
Thanks.
I will need to buy a tranny since the engine doesn't have one.
Will a turbo II tranny fit on a 12a engine???
Thanks.
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I ve had couple starters side by side and they all had different teeth (geat ratios). On another hand they worked fine.
I have a question. one someone that i knew had a very quick turning started. Was it from t2 motor.. or was it just wired differently?
I have a question. one someone that i knew had a very quick turning started. Was it from t2 motor.. or was it just wired differently?
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Because my 82 Manual has a completely steel colored case with no paint on it and a reddish brown stator assembly in the middle of the case.
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Umm... All GSL-SEs were manual. All of the NA starters should swap (12A/13B), except for probably the RENESIS. But, yes, the auto/manual starters are different. the autos are the gear reduction type, the manual starters are direct drive. The SE starter will be fine assuming you have a 12A or N/A 13B tranny to mount it to. I've swapped starters between an '80, an '82, and my '84 GSL-SE. No problems at all.
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XD I dunno what car it was I may have mistaken it at the pick-n-pull long time ago... but it must have been for an auto because I still have a 12A NA... Thanks for the help, I will keep that in mind next time I am hunting parts.
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