HI guys
I have just had to replace my starter motor on my GQ. When I removed the starter I found that someone has at some point used a fair old smear of silicone sealant on the flange of the motor. Obviously this was to seal it up but is it necessasry? I was in a hurry so just heaved it all back together dry but if it is a good plan I would pull it and seal it again.
And a handy hint-if you are vertically challenged or don't possess superhumanly long arms that can reach to the bottom starter bolt-take off the spare and stand on it! I am 5' 9" and even tho I did manage to weasel the bolts out it was nigh on impossible to get them back in standing on the ground. By standing on the spare I got just enough lift that I could reach in but wasn't so high that the bonnet became an obstacle.
I have just had to replace my starter motor on my GQ. When I removed the starter I found that someone has at some point used a fair old smear of silicone sealant on the flange of the motor. Obviously this was to seal it up but is it necessasry? I was in a hurry so just heaved it all back together dry but if it is a good plan I would pull it and seal it again.
And a handy hint-if you are vertically challenged or don't possess superhumanly long arms that can reach to the bottom starter bolt-take off the spare and stand on it! I am 5' 9" and even tho I did manage to weasel the bolts out it was nigh on impossible to get them back in standing on the ground. By standing on the spare I got just enough lift that I could reach in but wasn't so high that the bonnet became an obstacle.