I have what I think is the same thing - got it from Winners Circle. I use it
on my 13:1
race motor. Certainly starts easier and faster than the standard Lucas
starter.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From "David Ramsey" <dwramsey at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Bryan Vandiver" <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: My baby's back! - Gear reduction starters
> Bryan, The latest VB winter special catalog just got here, the gear
> reduction starter is on sale for $249.95, but knowing them it is probably
> made in China. The only reasons I can see to go with the gear reduction
> starter is your compression is over 12:1 so the stock starter won't turn
> over your motor, or your starter and ring gear both need to be replaced
and
> you just can't face pulling the engine again. I have never seen a failure
> of the transmission due to the cut-out for the starter. Have you been
> talking to a shop near you that sells the gear reduction starters?
> Crash
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 13:59
> Subject: My baby's back! - Gear reduction starters
>
>
> >Hello everyone,
> >
> >I finally got my bugeye back yesterday from it's 3-month stint back at
the
> body
> >shop! Of course it was raining, and I don't have the top fitted yet ;-)
> Some of
> >you may remember, it had an unfortunate encounter with a Ford F150, only
> 4-days
> >after the Palo Alto British car show, after I had just finished my
> restoration
> >:-(
> >In any case it's safe in my garage again, and ready to go:-)
> >I getting ready to do the Rivergate 5-speed conversion, and I was
wondering
> if
> >anyone has experience with one of the 'Gear Reduction' starters
available??
> >I was thinking of getting one, so I can avoid cutting the bell housing
on
> the
> >new tranny to accommodate the 'stock' starter.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Bryan Vandiver (59-bugeye)
> >San Jose, CA
> >
> >
>
>
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