Starter Motor

[Trevor W]

Looking for a price guide Starter for Ford V8 Windsor 5L Ex Au Falcon Ute 02/03 Build.
Have been quoted by local Bosch service centre Sunshine Coast $ 260--00
as old unit too expensive to clean and service seems a bit rich.
Any thoughts??

[Merv and Sharon]

Hi Trevor! Well done. I guess you know these guys but they do have some good starters: http://www.castleauto.com.au/hs_dbas...FsbHNlYXJjaA==

Merv

[Merv and Sharon]

I would go for one of the gear reduction types Trevor. The Castle ones are more expensive but better quality. I fitted one over the last few days and the old 'clapper' is on the shelf!

[stephen low]

Trevor

The starter units aren't cheap.

I found a fellow down here in Victoria off ebay who could supply me just the solenoid unit very cheaply, when I got overkeen tightening up my electrical connections in original build.

I snapped off the contact and was sure I'd have to buy a whole starter. Recall my initial research into those prices was frighteneing but am also pretty sure looking at the same fellow's starter prices by comparison he was a whole lot cheaper.

Fairly sure this ad refers to this same fellow.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-New-Sta...item415093ce87

Mind you on ebay the prices are all over the shop. I'm assuming there may be particular features with one starter over another.

Good luck.

[SoTxButler]

Trevor,

Get yourself a gear-reduction starter if you need to replace your starter. They are available anywhere from 3:1, 4:1, 4.4:1 and even 5:1. The gear-reduction ones are smaller, and will spin higher compression motors more easily, especially when the motor is hot. The higher the compression, the more gear you need.

They should generally last a lifetime. I like the RobbMc starter, a 5:1 gear. They are expensive, (robbmcperformance.com) but living in a hot climate and running 11:1 compression, I want a strong starter.

Good Luck

[Wazza]

Originally Posted by SoTxButler

Trevor,

Get yourself a gear-reduction starter if you need to replace your starter. They are available anywhere from 3:1, 4:1, 4.4:1 and even 5:1. The gear-reduction ones are smaller, and will spin higher compression motors more easily, especially when the motor is hot. The higher the compression, the more gear you need.

They should generally last a lifetime. I like the RobbMc starter, a 5:1 gear. They are expensive, (robbmcperformance.com) but living in a hot climate and running 11:1 compression, I want a strong starter.

Good Luck

I'm sure I've mentioned this before...

But...

Your Gallery makes me SICK !!!!

But in a very good way...

Bloody beautiful gear,

Regards,

Warren.

[Trevor W]

Thanks for your thoughts I chickened & bought the new as was oem.
regards
Trevor w

[hogster]

Thanks WAZZA,

No I too have a gallery that I despise. Bloody Hell there is some nice looking gear on that car.