In a message dated 98-07-21 16:46:18 EDT, gmapes@ball.com writes:
<< OK - what is the advantage Izuzu starter for a 1275 vs the lucas unit?
Is it weight, price or what?
Thanks
Glenn Mapes >>
All kidding aside, there are several valid reasons:
1. Cost?: Lucas rebuilt; about $60.
Early Isuzu; about $79.
Late Isuzu; about $99.
Tilton; about $275.
2. Weight?: Lucas and early Isuzu; about the same.
Late Isuzu and Tilton; slightly less.
3. Availability?: Lucas and Tilton; generally mail order only, one to five
days.
Isuzu; over the counter at any auto parts store.
There's usually one near race track, right? And you have a core that they will
accept.
4. Torque (cranking power): Lucas (whimpy at best)
Early Isuzu (will crank an XKE)
Tilton and Late Isuzu (even better)
5. Originality?: Who's going to check your starter?
For those of you that have "70 British cars, etc. with never a Lucas related
problem, blah, blah, blah" I can only say that racin' is differn't than
regular drivin'. Lucas stuff disinigrates on race cars. (Lucas fuel
injection eccepted).
Also, the Lucas starter in question has a centrifugal bendix which can (and
usually will) kick out just when the motor starts to fire. The Isuzu starter
has a solenoid activated bendix which holds until you let off on the switch.
This is in my opinion the major advantage. You can keep cranking until a
stubborn engine is fully going.
By the way, the eary Isuzu is a direct drive unit (cranks faster) while the
later one has a reduction gear (slower but more torque).
You purests can continue to suffer the pleasures on originality.
I commend you.
I just have better things to do than worry about starter problems.
Jack Woehrle
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