Stock starter turn over ej20t?

Klaus · 2 May 2006, 4:52 pm

About to start ej20t conversion into 68 squareback and wondering if the stock starter can crank it over, if not what have you guys done . Auto starter, hi torque one?

gull · 2 May 2006, 6:07 pm

My ej20 quad cam n/a motor would not turn with a stock starter freeding 12 volt direct

I went with a kombi auto unit

kevo · 2 May 2006, 6:37 pm

i got a stock reconditioned 1800 starter for my V8 conversion and like the gull says... turns over with no stress at all

ratbug · 2 May 2006, 9:26 pm

my ej20 n/a turned over fine with a standard beetle starter and a tiny battery. I now have a kombi box and starter and it turns over the same.
an ej20t should be easier than an n/a motor because of the lower compression.

VWCOOL · 2 May 2006, 9:52 pm

yeah no worries

seagull · 2 May 2006, 10:00 pm

My ej20 n/a has the same heads as my Rs liberty same part numbers

the ej20 n/a is a 2ltr 16 valve ( legacy )
the rs turbo is a 2ltr 16 valve ( legacy )

and they go like 40 basterds each !

screw air cooled

Klaus · 2 May 2006, 10:22 pm

cool thanks guys i've got various starters lying around ie 1800 , 2ltr , 6v plus recon 1600ones and also know of a auto t3 square back if I get desperate for sale cheap.
I'll soon find out as i'm picking up rs front cut tomorrow for 2500 with only 55000 on the clock.

72RSbug · 3 May 2006, 4:23 pm

I've heard about stock 6v starters being used in a 12v car on a suby engine but have no experience with it.

ricola · 3 May 2006, 4:42 pm

I used a stock starter no problem with my EJ20t..

Rich

pete wood · 3 May 2006, 9:09 pm

I too have a standard 1800 starter turning my NA 2.5l Ej. I reckon the trick is the earthing. I suggest running an extra battery strap from one of the starter mounting bolts back to the -ve pole on the battery. All my starter problems disappeared when I did this.

Baja Wes · 4 May 2006, 10:10 pm

I run a 2L box with stock 2L starter on my 2.5L high compression V6. So it would have no worries with the suby.

choppa · 8 May 2006, 2:01 pm

Yep.
Ive got a crapy old 12volt T1 starter that I pulled out of the pile, turning my EJ20T. Its been in there for about 8 years now I think. No probs.
Last year gave it a birthday and bought a brand new 40 buck battery from super crap!
Check the bush in the trans, that needs to be good or new. They are only a couple bucks anyway. Might as well replace it now.

Good luck!