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To: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] British Parts Northwest starter
From: Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:23:43 -0700
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Agreed. Mounting did take some imagination, as well as putting it in and
out several times to get clearance and wirirng as needed.

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Sent from my phone
Best Regards,
Al Fuller

On Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 3:46=E2=80=AFPM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.co=
m> wrote:

> I believe that WOSP, like several other starter suppliers, start with
> DENSO starter cores and remanufacture them, putting them in outer cases
> that allow for indexing to a particular car's needs.  I have bought a
> number of DENSO-type starters from BRITISH STARTERS both for Healeys and =
my
> race cars and have never had a problem with the performance of any of the=
m,
> though sometimes mounting required some imagination.
>
> BTW this is what AI says:
>
> A WOSP (WOSPerformance) starter *is* a Denso-based starter. WOSP takes
> high-quality, reliable OE Denso gear-reduction (OSGR or PMGR) inner core
> motors and builds custom-machined mounting noses, adapter plates, and
> multi-position "clocking" capabilities to fit them directly into classic,
> vintage, or specialty performance vehicles (like classic Porsche, Lotus, =
or
> British sports cars).
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2026 at 8:42=E2=80=AFAM Simon Lachlan via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Can=E2=80=99t comment as to quality or price. I=E2=80=99d only say that =
I fitted a WOSP
>> unit some years back and, so far, it=E2=80=99s been trouble free and, mo=
st
>> important, very effective.
>>
>> Simon
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *dmasucci
>> via Healeys
>> *Sent:* 25 July 2026 12:48
>> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] British Parts Northwest starter
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I've decided to replace my BJ8 starter with a gear reduction starter fro=
m
>> British Parts Nortwest. The part number is: 16131AHD
>>
>>
>>
>> Are there any opinions or experiences from anyone on the list as to
>> whether this is a good choice?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Dave Masucci
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Galaxy
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Agreed. Mounting did take some imagination, as well =
as putting it in and out several times to get clearance and wirirng as need=
ed.</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">___________=
_____<br>Sent from my phone <br>Best Regards,<br>Al Fuller</div></div><br><=
div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"g=
mail_attr">On Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 3:46=E2=80=AFPM Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com";>michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<=
br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;borde=
r-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmai=
l_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I believe that WOSP, like several other =
starter suppliers, start with DENSO starter cores and remanufacture them, p=
utting them in outer cases that allow for indexing to a particular car&#39;=
s needs.=C2=A0 I have bought a number of DENSO-type starters from BRITISH=
=C2=A0STARTERS both for Healeys and my race cars and have never had a probl=
em with the performance of any of them, though sometimes mounting required =
some imagination.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"=
><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">BTW this is=
 what AI says:</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><b=
r></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><span style=3D=
"margin:0px;border-bottom:0px rgb(0,29,53)">A </span><span style=3D"font-we=
ight:700;margin:0px;border-bottom:0px rgb(0,29,53)">WOSP</span> (WOSPerform=
ance) starter <em style=3D"margin:0px;border-bottom:0px rgb(0,29,53)">is</e=
m> a Denso-based starter. WOSP takes high-quality, reliable OE Denso gear-r=
eduction (OSGR or PMGR) inner core motors and builds custom-machined mounti=
ng noses, adapter plates, and multi-position &quot;clocking&quot; capabilit=
ies to fit them directly into classic, vintage, or specialty performance ve=
hicles (like classic Porsche, Lotus, or British sports cars).</div><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 25, 2=
026 at 8:42=E2=80=AFAM Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:heal=
eys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team=
.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1=
ex"><div><div lang=3D"EN-GB"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Can=E2=80=99=
t comment as to quality or price. I=E2=80=99d only say that I fitted a WOSP=
 unit some years back and, so far, it=E2=80=99s been trouble free and, most=
 important, very effective.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span>Simon<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border-width:1pt medium medium;bord=
er-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor current=
color;padding:3pt 0cm 0cm"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-fa=
mily:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri=
,sans-serif"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"=
 target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt=
; <b>On Behalf Of </b>dmasucci via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 25 July 2026 12:=
48<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys=
] British Parts Northwest starter<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I&#39;ve decided t=
o replace my BJ8 starter with a gear reduction starter from British Parts N=
ortwest. The part number is: 16131AHD<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Are there any opinions or=
 experiences from anyone on the list as to whether this is a good choice?<u=
></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal">Thanks in advance,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Dave =
Masucci<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p =
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ature"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(144=
,144,144)">Sent from my Galaxy<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class=3D"Ms=
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