Mini Hi-torque Starter

[WETDAWG]

Ive ben having a heck of a time liting up my BBF this year. I know my starter is toast and am thinking of replacing it with one of those mini hi-torque jobbers. i saw one on E bay for around $70. Anybody had any experience with them? I am running a low mount starter. I will be in the parking lot of AVI on 8/3 replacing the stater....I am trying to get BBTAHITI to help but he would rather go Boating.........bummer for me

[Jet Junk]

Those high torque starters really help alot, but if you are gonna get one, I would reccomend a Ford designed (oe type) planetary gear reduction starter off of something like an early 90's 460. The aftermarket ones (basically a hitachi jap car starter w/ custom end frame) work, but they aren't as reliable. We have built quite a few of the oe style starters and they seem to last alot longer than the hitachi style......Tommy

[Jet Junk]

Double post
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[Jet Junk]

Stupid computer
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[WETDAWG]

Thanks for the great advice. I have always liked OE stuff and think I will go that route. It's pretty hard to push start your jet boat.
Thanks again
Ted

[WETDAWG]

Well I got the starter. I am gonna bring the old standby just in case.
I cant wait to finish my yard so I can bring the boat home.
ted

[Jungle Boy]

I've been running GM mini-starters for some time and they don't like to get wet too much. I spray mine down with WD-40 or silicone spray before and after each run. They do not have sealed bearings and tend to rust and slowly lose their cranking power.

[BBTAHITI]

WETDAWG:
Ive ben having a heck of a time liting up my BBF this year. I know my starter is toast and am thinking of replacing it with one of those mini hi-torque jobbers. i saw one on E bay for around $70. Anybody had any experience with them? I am running a low mount starter. I will be in the parking lot of AVI on 8/3 replacing the stater....I am trying to get BBTAHITI to help but he would rather go Boating.........bummer for me Ya know, I could make it out Friday night, sleep in the truck and help you get Wethawg done on Saturday. And, I've still got 1 1/2 tanks in the Tahiti!
BBT

[WETDAWG]

BBTahiti,
YOU the man! What a great offer! Are you gonna bring Eric? how about Mr Coors?
I'll call ya and we'll talk. Margie thinks it will be a romantic weekend.
Yeah I can see it now, 120 degree heat, in the parking lot, under an E-Z up, me drinking brewskis, yelling at the darn boat, scraping all my knuckles, getting pissed off and finally fixing old Wet Dawg.
Come to think of it , if she opens the beer, that could be romantic. hahahahahahahahahahah I am a pig!

[INFINITEJJ]

Ted,
I have the same problem putting the fire to the slightly built 460 of mine. PLEASE let me know how it turns out. I was going to replace my starter anyways, but I also want to do it right.