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Keith GuftufsonI am going to replace my current starter with a Gear Reduction one. My search of the site appears to recommend an Isuzu Trooper model but I cannot find the part number or year of car I need to order it. Any help will be much appreciated!
Thank you!
I have that starter on my Christmas wish list...hope Santa doesn't have me down for 'naughty'...but he probably does. LolI bought mine here
www.classiccarperformance.com/collections/britishstarters-com
I bought my starter from them, too, and have been very pleased with it. It is probably more than 10 years old now and still going strong. The adjustable design makes it easy to fit (well, easy for most people; I have a custom header on my car that complicated things considerably) and the car now starts much easier.I bought mine here
www.classiccarperformance.com/collections/britishstarters-com
Tracy, we have a Powerlite gear reduction starter on one Alpine and a WOSP on another other. They spin the engine very quickly and the car starts easily. We have been very pleased with ours and for the difference in cost over the original it is a worthwhile upgrade IF you need to change a starter. The big advantage that many people don't realise is that the Hi-Gear style starters are the pre-engaged type and operate on the other side of the starter ring gear. As a result if your ring gear is a bit worn it is like getting a new ring as well.
Tim R
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Is the new starter shown the Wosp version? No solonoid? thanksTracy, we have a Powerlite gear reduction starter on one Alpine and a WOSP on another other. They spin the engine very quickly and the car starts easily. We have been very pleased with ours and for the difference in cost over the original it is a worthwhile upgrade IF you need to change a starter. The big advantage that many people don't realise is that the Hi-Gear style starters are the pre-engaged type and operate on the other side of the starter ring gear. As a result if your ring gear is a bit worn it is like getting a new ring as well.
Tim R
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Thanks for the thought! I think I am running a lower viscosity number but am due for an oil change anywayJust a thought here based on your description of the issue. Maybe the starter is not the problem.
What weight oil do you run?
I was running 20/50 motor oil and it was tough to crank when the outside temperature dropped. I switched to 10/30 and all seems well. For my series V , that 20 wt starting viscosity was just too much. I drained my oil without starting the car to warm things up and one could see how wildly thick the old oil was compared to the new oil going in from the container.
Not sure if my solution suggests other issues—- but it did make things right at cranking on a cool day.
Be well