Dust boot was also to make it a little softer sounding as well.

"The Bat" out of hell

50's & 60's hotrodder

retired speed shop owner,built and design hotrods, racecars

airbrush t-shirts, engine balancing

Miami fl.

Thanks for the replies i think i will try and put it on

Starter dust boot one of the things that dealership mechanics routinely threw away (along with spark plug shields).

In my case, it took 3 hands to install it. One to hold the starter in place, and two to get the bolts started!

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

I didn't know there is a starter gasket. Never used one. How about holding it on with a couple dabs of silicone?


Lawrenceville, GA

It definitely takes two hands and no you don't have to have it

-Gary Burnette-

Can some one please tell me the trick to holding the starter gasket in place when trying to insert the starter in the bell housing and is the gasket necessary thank you