That is what I am using. Never had a hot start problem again
High Temp Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Va
Powermaster manufacturers good ministarters
which are resistant to heat soak. I beleive Jegs and Summit sells them.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...h.asp&N=400345
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...h.asp&N=400345
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
Starters
24chick,
Most standard starter motors run "direct drive" i.e. the pinion gear turns at the same speed as the armature. High compression diesel engines often had trouble with this set-up so the manufacturers fitted a reduction gearset in the unit so that the pinion gear turned at say one third or one quarter of the armature speed, but with THREE or FOUR times the torque. Also, the solenoid that engages the starter is often mounted further away from the exhaust and is therefore less likely to suffer from heat soak.
I have heard that the GM gear reduction starter uses PLASTIC gears rather than steel, and might be best avoided because of this.
Good luck.
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
Most standard starter motors run "direct drive" i.e. the pinion gear turns at the same speed as the armature. High compression diesel engines often had trouble with this set-up so the manufacturers fitted a reduction gearset in the unit so that the pinion gear turned at say one third or one quarter of the armature speed, but with THREE or FOUR times the torque. Also, the solenoid that engages the starter is often mounted further away from the exhaust and is therefore less likely to suffer from heat soak.
I have heard that the GM gear reduction starter uses PLASTIC gears rather than steel, and might be best avoided because of this.
Good luck.
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
The GM BB502 starter is a nice unit.
www.paceparts.com ....
