I want to thank everyone for the starter help.
Today I took the one that came with my engine to a local rebuilder and had
it rebuilt. I decided that I knew it fit, so lets go with it.
Thanks again,
Larry Hoy
"It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
http://pages.prodigy.net/larryhoy/
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Larry Hoy
>Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:23 PM
>To: MG V8 List
>Subject: GM starter
>
>
>It's time to consider starters. My Buick 215 came with the larger GM
>starter (4.5" dia) with the cast iron nose. As I understand it there are
>about 3, maybe more, options for the Buick.
>
>1) use the one that came with my car (I can get a rebuilt one for $84).
>
>2) source out the smaller GM starter (4.0" dia) and an aluminum nose
>
>3) buy any one of several gear reduction starters (Tilton, Schumacher,
>LaGrou, Towery, etc.)
>
>The one I have seems to fit fine, close but OK. It would need to be
>rebuilt. I have heard heat might be an issue.
>
>I guess I am soliciting input from all takers. Any
>suggestions/recommendations?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Larry Hoy
>"It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
>
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