Re: Mini starter question
[Re: 440Jim]
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12/13/22 06:45 AM
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DGS
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Cool that you were able to cut and weld it to work on a Big Block. Do you think it could simply be rotated 90 degrees with the 4? assembly bolts? I have tons of room on the outside of the starter on my chassis car, the headers are nowhere near it. You can't do that unfortunately as the solenoid mount and snout are one piece and only allows you to mount it one way. Cutting it apart allows you to turn everything 180 degrees only as you have to use the original bolt holes - you can't drill new ones as there is not enough meat (the bolt holes are drilled in cast in bosses). If the starter ever takes a crap I just buy a new one and swap the guts.
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Re: Mini starter question
[Re: DGS]
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12/13/22 09:32 AM
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I can’t understand what all the fitment issues are with these starters. I’ve used them on big and small blocks for years without any trouble. I’ve gotten them on eBay, junkyards, local auto parts stores. On my Keith Black block I did have some minor block grinding to do but it was a five minute job.
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Re: Mini starter question
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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12/13/22 09:56 AM
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I can’t understand what all the fitment issues are with these starters. I’ve used them on big and small blocks for years without any trouble. I’ve gotten them on eBay, junkyards, local auto parts stores. On my Keith Black block I did have some minor block grinding to do but it was a five minute job.
Yes they have always worked for me as well with minimal work. Of course you have to take off the black plastic "adapter" most of them come with, and I had one that the studs were a little close to the block so I ground them a little shorter. Headers are a wild card, of course as they are all a little different, but I was able to make them work with 2 kinds of those as well fairly easily. Not sure what the variable is that is causing some folks trouble?
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Re: Mini starter question
[Re: carnut68]
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12/13/22 01:28 PM
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I modified mine with a manual push button to activate the starter from underneath the car to adjust clutch counterweights. Simply manually moving the inner solenoid to make contact. No extra wiring or need for assistance.
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Re: Mini starter question
[Re: DGS]
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12/14/22 12:33 PM
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The 05 starters are more powerful compared to the mini starters (1.7 kw vs 1.4 kw) despite being smaller. FWIW, you can get a 1990's style mini-starter with 1.65 kw (Power Master XS). This is the "dyno" sheet that came with the one I bought. Rated 1.4 kw, actual 1.65 kw
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Re: Mini starter question
[Re: 440Jim]
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12/14/22 03:26 PM
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DGS
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I assume the planetary gear system is in this section. correct
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