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Offline kombination

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Hi Torque Starter Motor
« on: January 26, 2004, 12:51:13 PM »
I've been searching around for a new starter motor for my bus.  I keep seeing these Hi-Torque motors for sale, and one dealer said that they're just the starters from automatic bugs.  Does anyone know if that's the case?

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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2004, 01:41:31 PM »
A auto starter is a higher torque starter but the real High Torque starters are a reduction drive, we have them in stock.

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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2004, 04:05:46 PM »
I may have an auto starter kickin around collecting dust if you in the market - The purpose built high rev's are really nice in my opinion.

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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2004, 05:24:40 PM »
How much $$?

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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2004, 10:05:46 AM »
Here's some numbers:

Standard: SR15 is 180ft-lbs
Autostick: SR17 is 250ft-lbs
IMI High Torque is 534ft-lbs

For most applications a Autostick SR17 is pelent. But if you have no starter the IMI High Torque is not alot more $$$ and really spins the engine.
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2004, 10:38:28 AM »
Wow big diff between the Auto and the IMI - Hey G what's one worth?

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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2004, 11:35:55 AM »
Hey guys, In Canadian dollars the IMI is $251.95 I instaled one in my car last spring and it definatly cranks hard! Like Glenn said, most will get by with the auto stick but the IMI is a little stronger.

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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2004, 12:44:24 PM »
From Glenn's number's it looks like th IMI is over double the power.

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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2004, 12:59:02 PM »
Round number off the top of my hear for the starters are $100 for a SR15, $140 for as SR17 and $180 for a IMI.

I went with the IMI just for the hell of it. And i like the gear drive sound it makes :)
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2004, 01:00:35 PM »
The IMI is nice and compact as well compared to a Auto one Those prices are US though, after exchange duty and all that it would be about the same as here.

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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2004, 11:20:40 PM »
Oh so many choices.  Thanks for all the responses guys.

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