Re: Lightweight starters

"Julian" <jps@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Joshua" <skinner.joshua@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> What to do? Don't buy crap parts! Go to a wrecking yard and get a
>> real Chrysler mini starter. It shouldn't cost more than $50.  Any V6
>> or V8 pickup from 1991 or 1992 onward will have one. Get on with the
>> pilot on the nose that fits the pocket in the transmission.
>>
>> Joshua
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> Thanks for the reply. ( and to dodge-him)  I didn't go looking for
> crap parts! I was hoping it would be better than the original. Anyway,
> I got a nice 'new' original reconditioned Mopar starter and fitted it
> (with nose that fits the pocket) and it works very well.
> 
> About two days later the ignition stopped making sparks :-( , wiring, 
> ballast resistors and coil checked out OK so I've got a new ignition
> module coming this week. (fingers crossed)
> 
> Julian. 
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The original mini starters were made by Nipondenso and are a very high 
quality part. About the only problem you'll ever have is wear on the 
solenoid contacts. If you can find a local rebuild shop that will sell 
them or install them for you you should never have to buy another 
starter. There are later mini starters without the pilot on the nose, 
but those aren't as good for our stuff which uses the nose to accurately 
locate the starter. 

Like Bryan wrote about on ignition; check the pickup coil. If it's good 
buy a new ignition module. If you can find Standard Motor Products the 
LX101 is better than most other replacements. Mopar Orange boxes are 
crap.

Joshua