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<DIV>Hi Charlie--</DIV>
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<DIV>So, this is something different than the Gunderson unit?</DIV>
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<DIV>#2SteveK</DIV>
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<A title=durningcharles@gmail.com
href="mailto:durningcharles@gmail.com">charles durning</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 24, 2014 5:59
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Zmagnette] gear reduction
starter</DIV>
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<DIV>Just thought I would relate my experience with replacing the crash
starter with something modern. First let me say this, the Chick Magnette
is not a restored or pristine car, however, it is a reliable driver-barn
find. Also I am not trying to keep the car original.</DIV>
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<DIV>I finally got fed up with the crash starter. On
cold start the starter would not make one revolution before it would
disengage. That would make starting the car very cantankerous. I
suspect the crash starter had ruined the ring gear teeth in several places
causing the starter problem. I contacted T&S Imports and asked about
their offering. They had one for a MGA that would fit the high
mount location as long as I was willing to modify the flange on the new
starter. The modification was to grind down about a 3 inch long strip
where the standard flange would contact the cylinder block. Once done
the Gaer reduction starter slipped right in. The performance of the
starter is out standing, making cold starts a snap. And the new starter
is not distroying the ring gear.</DIV>
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<DIV>Like the Pertronix ignition and alternator conversions, I would
definately do this starter conversion again.</DIV>
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<DIV>In case anyone is wondering, I kept the old starter is the event
that the next owner wants to finish grinding the teeth off of the
ring gear with the crash starter. <BR clear=all></DIV>
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<DIV>Charlie Durning</DIV>
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