Mallory Ignition Mallory COMP STARTER - Manual

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COMP STARTER ®
PART NOS. 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3008
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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FORM 1434 (REV. C) 1/00
GENERAL INFORMATION
Because Mallory's starter is smaller than stock, and the solenoid can be
rotated to any position, installation of the COMP ® STARTER is usually easier
than installing a stock starter. However, there are a few things that should be
checked to prevent damage to the starter and/or flywheel.
INSTALLATION
Step 1
Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. Remove the stock
starter.
Step 2
Loosen the v-clamp on the COMP ® STARTER just enough to rotate the starter
by hand.
Step 3
Hold the starter in place (do not bolt-up yet) and determine the best position for
the solenoid by rotating the starter relative to the nose. Try to leave a minimum
1/2" air gap between the exhaust and the solenoid. Remove the starter and
tighten the v-clamp to lock the solenoid in position.
Step 4
Determine the gap between the starter pinion gear and the flywheel ring gear.
NOTE: In most cases, this step is not necessary. However, it is highly
recommended to prevent damage to the starter.
With the pinion gear at rest, there should be .06" to .21" between the pin-
ion gear and the ring gear. In some cases, it is not possible to visually
check the gap, so it must be calculated.
BELLHOUSING MOUNT STARTERS
If you cannot see the gap when the starter is installed, measure the distance
from the starter mounting surface to the ring gear and compare that with the
distance the pinion sticks out of the starter. There should be .06" to .21"
difference. See Figure A.
Pinion "stick-out" of Mallory bellhousing mount starters:
Part No. 3002 Ford BB Starter .50"
Part No. 3003 Ford "manual trans" starter .25"
Part No. 3001 Ford "auto trans" starter .62"
Part No. 3005 Mopar starter .94"
Part No. 3006 AMC starter .70"
Part No. 3008 Hemi 4-speed starter 1.13"
If the pinion is too close to the ring gear, the pinion gear can be replaced with
a Mallory "short" gear (PN 3109*), which moves the pinion back .125".
* NOTE: Gear PN 3109 will not fit Mopar Starter PN 3005.
FIGURE A