[Spridgets] Isuzu starter

[Jim Juhas]

Those fancy ones with the billet flanges are not within my budget.  When I put the Isuzu version in my Sprite, I couldn't get enough room to hammer in the footbox.  So I cut out a corner of the footbox and made a little 'box' that provided a recess in the corner of the footbox.  I welded up the box but riveted it in to the car/footbox.  Took some time but far less cash than the modified starters.

Jim 
1957 MGA #311

-----Original Message-----

From:  dmeadow at juno.com
Subj:  Re: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
Date:  Thu Mar 6, 2008 9:46 pm
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To:  mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com
cc:  kevin at valentinephoto.net, james.f.juhas at snet.net, spridgets at autox.team.net

     
 The motors are the same. The difference is the "head" of the  starter. TheGustafson version has a head that keeps the motor close  to the car's engine. The Isuzu trooper version has a head that has the  starter motor held away from the engine. You have to pounda bit of  the firewall onthe car for the Isuzu version to clear it. Also, the  battery connection on the starter is underneath the starter motor when it is  installed, so it is a bit inconvenient.
 
 The Isuzu version can be bought for $65, while the Gustafson type stuff  range from $190 to $250 or so. The extra amount you're paying is for is  makingthe head from billet. The actual starter is no better than the  Isuzu.
 
 Also, you can buy the Isuzu starter at your local auto parts store with a  lifetime warranty. If it fails, just take it back. I've done this at  a race weekend when I've had one fail (racecars are tough on 'em, but I've got a  mod for that now). Go to http://tinyurl.com/2lnxdsandsee  an example.
 
 David
 
 On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:48:42 -0500 (EST) Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com>  writes:
> Is this the same starter that is sold by Gustafson Machine and  
> Winners Circle and all of the other usuals? Does the pinion gear  
> have the exact same number of teeth at the proper profile?
>  
> I need to buy one also.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike  Carpenter