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<DIV>was that the Gunderson?</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=laverda@aol.com href="mailto:laverda@aol.com">Steve C.</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=zmagnette@autox.team.net
href="mailto:zmagnette@autox.team.net">List for the Z Magnette Group - North
America</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 24, 2014 8:46
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Zmagnette] gear reduction
starter</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I went with a gear reduction starter to gain clearance at the
frsme cross member. Put it has been way less reliable then the original
starter. It is the least reliable part on my car by far. I have had to pull
the solenoid apart and clean the contacts several times. I was finally able to
find some replacement contacts for it. I hope that solves the problem and you
have better results with your starter.<BR>-- <BR>Sent from my Android phone
with <A href="http://mail.com">mail.com</A> Mail. Please excuse my
brevity.<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>charles durning <durningcharles@gmail.com> wrote:
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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>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Like the Pertronix ignition and alternator conversions, I would
definately do this starter conversion again.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<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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<DIV><FONT size=4>If you are using Google or Gmail, Big Brother is
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