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rafter · 12-06-2011, 12:19 AM

How can I tell the difference between a 30's 4-cylinder starter and a V-8 starter? I think I have a 32-34 starter.
rafter

Mike V. Florida · 12-06-2011, 02:28 AM

I beleive that the 3 hole mounting flange is part of the starter on the 4 cylinder and on a 32 - 53 v8 the starter had no 3 hole mounting.

Benson · 12-06-2011, 09:50 AM

The 32-33 4 banger starter I have has 3 screws to mount the starter switch vs A starter with 4 screws. (Has flat copper pad under switch.)

This starter was from a Model B combine engine so it might be different from car/truck.

It has a wire cable "pull" instead of the "rod" switch.

d.j. moordigian · 12-06-2011, 10:43 AM

The 32-34(?) starters have a threaded stud, for the battery cable, in the same
location as the copper pad, as an A. They are same size, bolt pattern, A&B 4banger.
The V/8 is longer and bolts up differently.

d.j. moordigian · 12-06-2011, 11:23 AM

Benson,
Have some Coffee, and get back to me!! LOL

johnbuckley · 12-06-2011, 11:43 AM

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Whilst we're on starters... Is it true that the electric specification ( eg coils, thickness of wires etc) was the same for the 12volt starter as the Model A 6v one? ( and hence the Model A 6v starter can happily take 12v) Or this just an urban myth

Herb Concord Ca · 12-06-2011, 02:15 PM

That's a myth, a model A 6 volt starter has 2 field coils in parallel with the other 2.
For 12 volts, all 4 field coils are wired in series.

If you operate a 6 volt starter on 12 volts it MAY work for a while, But how long!
Best to buy new field coils wired for 12 Volts.

columbiA · 12-20-2011, 09:07 PM

32 B starter has 3 screw switch as Benson stated.33 B starter has threaded post on bottom side of starter. 33s had switch mounted on steering box with short cable to starter.I also believe there was 2 types of s-switch in 32.

12-06-2011, 12:19 AM	#1
rafter Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North of Seattle Posts: 50	starters How can I tell the difference between a 30's 4-cylinder starter and a V-8 starter? I think I have a 32-34 starter. rafter

12-06-2011, 02:28 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: starters I beleive that the 3 hole mounting flange is part of the starter on the 4 cylinder and on a 32 - 53 v8 the starter had no 3 hole mounting. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

12-06-2011, 09:50 AM	#3
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,599	Re: starters The 32-33 4 banger starter I have has 3 screws to mount the starter switch vs A starter with 4 screws. (Has flat copper pad under switch.) This starter was from a Model B combine engine so it might be different from car/truck. It has a wire cable "pull" instead of the "rod" switch. Last edited by Benson; 12-06-2011 at 11:03 AM.

12-06-2011, 10:43 AM	#4
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: starters The 32-34(?) starters have a threaded stud, for the battery cable, in the same location as the copper pad, as an A. They are same size, bolt pattern, A&B 4banger. The V/8 is longer and bolts up differently.

12-06-2011, 11:23 AM	#5
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: starters Benson, Have some Coffee, and get back to me!! LOL

12-06-2011, 11:43 AM	#6
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,445	Re: starters Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Whilst we're on starters... Is it true that the electric specification ( eg coils, thickness of wires etc) was the same for the 12volt starter as the Model A 6v one? ( and hence the Model A 6v starter can happily take 12v) Or this just an urban myth

12-06-2011, 02:15 PM	#7
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 638	Re: starters That's a myth, a model A 6 volt starter has 2 field coils in parallel with the other 2. For 12 volts, all 4 field coils are wired in series. If you operate a 6 volt starter on 12 volts it MAY work for a while, But how long! Best to buy new field coils wired for 12 Volts.

12-20-2011, 09:07 PM	#8
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: starters 32 B starter has 3 screw switch as Benson stated.33 B starter has threaded post on bottom side of starter. 33s had switch mounted on steering box with short cable to starter.I also believe there was 2 types of s-switch in 32.