SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: BIG N on March 08, 2009, 02:10:07 PM

Title: starter question
Post by: BIG N on March 08, 2009, 02:10:07 PM: hey guys i just had my engine rebuilt andi dropped it back in got it all hooked back up went to start it and my starter went out wasnt lining up right and shreded a tooth on the starter so now im looking for new one this was a crap 40 dollar 1 from kragen i was looking at this one its mini starter what do you guys use / suggest thanks clint big n O0 :banghead:
Title: Re: starter question
Post by: GT Jets on March 08, 2009, 03:49:03 PM: Assuming BBC, if money is no object (it isn't for me because I don't have any ;D ) I would go with a Tilton, otherwise there are bunches of companies out there making copies, the Tilton has rebuild parts readily available, so to each his/her own.. ;)

GT
Title: Re: starter question
Post by: BIG N on March 08, 2009, 05:01:06 PM: yeah bbc what do you think about this one how much is the one ur talking about

https://store.gmperformanceparts.com/store/SelectProd.do?prodId=7506&redir=true&manufacturer=GM&category=Electrical%20/%20Ignition%20Systems&name=High-torque%20mini-starter%20&model=
Title: Re: starter question
Post by: GT Jets on March 08, 2009, 06:31:44 PM: Quote from: BIG N on March 08, 2009, 05:01:06 PM
yeah bbc what do you think about this one how much is the one ur talking about

https://store.gmperformanceparts.com/store/SelectProd.do?prodId=7506&redir=true&manufacturer=GM&category=Electrical%20/%20Ignition%20Systems&name=High-torque%20mini-starter%20&model=

Looks familiar don't it? If you can get one for about the $150 range you in the hunt, like I said before, you can get parts for these and repair them easier than the chinese copies, but that's about the only benefit IMHO...

http://www.tiltonracing.com/content.php?page=list2&id=10&m=s#

GT
Title: Re: starter question
Post by: YumaJet on March 22, 2009, 03:04:04 PM: after going through several mini starters, i went back to using a stock starter. cant go wrong with autozones lifetime guarantee either.
Title: Re: starter question
Post by: BIG N on March 22, 2009, 03:39:05 PM: yeah thats what i did got a free one and its been good ever since but the boat still wont start cranks over like a champion now :banghead:

i think it s a timing issue cuz ive checked for spark and fuel and its getting both so frustrating :banghead:
Title: Re: starter question
Post by: YumaJet on March 23, 2009, 11:04:00 PM: i added a msd ignition kit with box and lighter fly wheel and now starts up like a champ. hows your ignition set-up?
Title: Re: starter question
Post by: shawnthedrifter on March 26, 2009, 11:36:32 AM: I was running a Tilton until the jack shaft broke. I bought an MSD starter last summer and never had a problem. The whole case is powder coated from MSD so no flaky white corrosion. Plus it has an adjustable billett mounting plate.