What if a new starter ring gear was installed with the bevel facing the correct
way for the isuzu starter? Also, my understanding is that the Spridget starter
does not engage with the ring gear before torque is applied to spin the engine.
This means it basically crashes into the ring gear while it is turning.
Although, I am not 100% sure since I have not seen the ISUZU starter, I suspect
it is of the preengaged type-- meaning that it first moves out to mesh with the
flywheel teeth and then torque is applied to spin the engine. Thus, I would
suspect having it meet with the bevelled teeth of the ring gear is not is as
important since it is not smashing into the ring gear and rotating at the same
time.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter C. [mailto:nosimport@mailbag.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 6:46 AM
> To: Elliott, Patrick; Jeff Boatright; Graziano, Michael
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: This Isuzu Trooper Starter Conversion Thing
>
>
> Listers one and all,
> I had to leave shortly after my post and wasn't able to
> follow-up Tuesday.
> 1) An apology, I typo'd. The number in question is Lester #16878
> 2) Fits those Isuzu trucks I mentioned 2300 & 2600 4-cylinder
> gas engines.
> 3) I compared it this morning to a Spridget starter and I can see how
> someone would say it will work.
> 4) There IS a but......
> The Spridget starter drive, at rest, is on the
> transmission side of the
> flywheel. When the starter is energized, the drive moves
> toward the ring
> gear, back toward the body of the starter, toward the engine.
> Both the ring
> gear and the drive have beveled teeth designed to assist
> engagement. Hence,
> the bevel on the ring gear teeth are on the tranny side.
> The Isuzu starter (and most "modern" starters) are
> designed so the drive,
> when the starter is energized, is moved away from the body of
> the starter.
> The drive moves toward the transmission. Therefore, if this
> starter were
> actually designed for this application, the ring gear would
> have to have
> its teeth beveled on the engine side.
> Apparently, experience has shown that this works
> anyway. Being in the
> profession, I can not recommend it. There will necessarily be wear
> different from the original design, and the engagement of bevel to
> non-bevel teeth is, er.... contrary to convention. YMMV
> Peter C
> ps. I would probably try it on my own car, though. I'd
> think about
> beveling the teeth on the ring gear.
> -----
> At 05:02 PM 3/28/2000 , Elliott, Patrick wrote:
> >Hey! I have a Sprite and an Isuzu Amigo (4 banger). Now I
> only need one
> >starter for both!!
> >Peter, Is there a diff between the 2.3L and 2.6L Starters?
> >4 Cylinder.... 4 cylinder!
> >NOT V6! 4 Cylinder Trooper 86-91: Rodeo 91-97 Isuzu
> >p'up 87-95 Amigo 89-94 Passport (by Honda (right!)) 94-97
>
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