<div dir="auto"><div>I put that gear reduction starter on my last BJ-8 and was happy with it. I got it due to the Lucas starter having internal damage, but it did spin the motor a bit faster. The weight saving didn't matter much, given the heavy mechanicals on the car.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">All that said, I would recommend it if one's car is hard to start (and one can't or won't do what it takes to resolve the underlying issues). Otherwise, the stock Lucas starter is what I'd go with.</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">________________<br>Sent from my phone <br>Best Regards,<br>Al Fuller</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 6:36 AM Michael Salter <<a href="mailto:michael.salter@gmail.com">michael.salter@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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And, further to Simon's experience, I can say that I have always been able to make an original Lucas starter work perfectly satisfactorily and never found the need to install a gear reduction starter other than on AHX12 and that was in the interests of weight
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<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 25 July 2026 08:02:47<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] British Parts Northwest starter</font>
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<p><span>Can’t comment as to quality or price. I’d only say that I fitted a WOSP unit some years back and, so far, it’s been trouble free and, most important, very effective.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>dmasucci via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 25 July 2026 12:48<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] British Parts Northwest starter</span></p>
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<p>Hi All,</p>
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<p>I've decided to replace my BJ8 starter with a gear reduction starter from British Parts Nortwest. The part number is: 16131AHD</p>
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<p>Are there any opinions or experiences from anyone on the list as to whether this is a good choice?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance,</p>
<p>Dave Masucci</p>
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