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Re: [Spridgets] Need a starter

To: Bob Spruck <raspruck@gmail.com>, "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>, David Ambrose <stargazer1@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Need a starter
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 03:30:36 +0000 (UTC)
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They used to be bulletproof, but they ain't what they used to be. I failed =
5, count 'em 5, of those bad boys this year on my racecar, and everyone I c=
an think of went through at least 1. We failed solenoids, brush wires and m=
otors. Bosch brand, Remy, you name it. Some lasted 5 minutes. Rockauto has =
them for $80 or so. Same thing Moss, BPNW and others sell for $179. Caveat =
emptor.
=C2=A0Ron Soave Roscoe, IL=20
"It only goes one way."=20
"Pay it forward."
      From: Bob Spruck via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
 To: spridgets@autox.team.net; David Ambrose <stargazer1@cox.net>=20
 Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 8:58 PM
 Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Need a starter
  =20
 Dave:
 The best bet in my experience is a gear reduction starter for a 1969 Isuzu=
 Trooper II 4 cylinder 2.6 liter with FI, Frame #16878. I got mine for less=
 than $90 at Pep Boys and it has been in the car fault free for years. The =
only complication is that it comes pretty close to the corner of the passen=
ger side foot  well, but some heat, a BFH, and some spray paint solved the =
problem. I wrote an article for the defunct Sprite/Midget Magazine that I w=
ill send you.=20
=20
 Bob
=20
=20

On 12/2/2015 8:14 PM, David Ambrose via Spridgets wrote:
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 Does anyone in striking distance of San Diego have a spare inertial engage=
ment starter for a Spridget they'd like to sell? The one in my son's car ha=
s developed a dead spot, and the Moss unit is very very pricey. NAPA has a =
rebuilt one for a reasonable price, which I'll get if there's nothing else =
available.=20
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 Thanks,=20
 Dave Ambrose=20
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sans-serif;font-size:10px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449112951929_3053" dir=
=3D"ltr">They used to be bulletproof, but they ain't what they used to be. =
I failed 5, count 'em 5, of those bad boys this year on my racecar, and eve=
ryone I can think of went through at least 1. We failed solenoids, brush wi=
res and motors. Bosch brand, Remy, you name it. Some lasted 5 minutes. Rock=
auto has them for $80 or so. Same thing Moss, BPNW and others sell for $179=
. Caveat emptor.<br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449112951929_3052"><span=
></span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449112951929_3051">&nbsp;</div><div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449112951929_3050" class=3D"signature"><div id=3D"yui_3=
_16_0_1_1449112951929_3228">Ron Soave Roscoe, IL <br></div><div id=3D"yui_3=
_16_0_1_1449112951929_3229">"It only goes one way." <br></div><div id=3D"yu=
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ght:bold;">From:</span></b> Bob Spruck via Spridgets &lt;spridgets@autox.te=
am.net&gt;<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> spridge=
ts@autox.team.net; David Ambrose &lt;stargazer1@cox.net&gt; <br> <b><span s=
tyle=3D"font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 2, 2015 8:=
58 PM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Sp=
ridgets] Need a starter<br> </font> </div> <div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14491129=
51929_3069" class=3D"y_msg_container"><br><div id=3D"yiv8828596525"><div id=
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i_3_16_0_1_1449112951929_3071" face=3D"Arial">Dave:<br clear=3D"none">
        The best bet in my experience is a gear reduction starter for a
        1969 Isuzu Trooper II 4 cylinder 2.6 liter with FI, Frame
        #16878. I got mine for less than $90 at Pep Boys and it has been
        in the car fault free for years. The only complication is that
        it comes pretty close to the corner of the passenger side foot
        well, but some heat, a BFH, and some spray paint solved the
        problem. I wrote an article for the defunct Sprite/Midget
        Magazine that I will send you. <br clear=3D"none">
        <br clear=3D"none">
        Bob<br clear=3D"none">
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moz-cite-prefix">On 12/2/2015 8:14 PM, David Ambrose via
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      Does anyone in striking distance of San Diego have a spare
      inertial engagement starter for a Spridget they'd like to sell?
      The one in my son's car has developed a dead spot, and the Moss
      unit is very very pricey. NAPA has a rebuilt one for a reasonable
      price, which I'll get if there's nothing else available.
      <br clear=3D"none">
      <br clear=3D"none">
      Thanks,
      <br clear=3D"none">
      Dave Ambrose
      <br clear=3D"none">
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