[Spridgets] Need a starter

[Rick Fisk]

The pinion gear crashes (and I mean CRASHES) into the ring gear every time you start the engine.  There will be wear on the ring gear.  

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> On Dec 6, 2015, at 12:27 AM, David Ambrose via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> That's a lovely starter, but even on sale, $325 is too much for this car.  We got the $50 starter from Carquest, which looks pretty good. Last time I installed one of these, I put some graphite on the starter pinion to keep it lubricated w/o contaminating the clutch. Is that still the standard procedure?
> 
> We pulled the starter an found some chewed up teeth on the pinion. We're gonna get underneath and take a look at the ring gear. Hopefully, it isn't chewed up too. :-S
> 
> Thanks,
> Dave Ambrose
> 
>> On 12/5/2015 6:25 AM, Rick Fisk wrote:
>> Tom's Speedwell starter is a beautiful piece of equipment.  I've held one in my hands and drooled on it.   :-)
>> 
>> But I believe the discount has ended and $400 plus shipping for a Spridget starter is little too high for me.
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>> Sent from my keyboard
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>> On Dec 5, 2015, at 3:58 AM, WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>>> Tom Colby at Speedwell has a special offer on his pre-engaged and I'll bet you won't regret making the upgrade + you can tell everyone you have a Speedwell part on you car.
>>>  
>>> In a message dated 03/12/2015 01:19:39 GMT Standard Time, spridgets at autox.team.net writes:
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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.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dave Ambrose
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