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Direct vs. Gear Reduction Starter
Heres an install tip for the 27MT, obviously if you have the support braces the passenger side must be removed. Take a 8-12" 2 by 4, when you lift the starter up but still below the mounting height, you slip the 2 by 4 underneath and it rests on the leaf spring. The starter is now supported... -
Direct vs. Gear Reduction Starter
This from another member ; starting ability of the 27mt verses the 28mt starter. Given good CCA batteries and cabling, the 27mt starter WILL turn over the engine MUCH faster than the 28MT will. The advantage to the 28MT will be that it will require LESS amperage to crank over the engine at a... -
Direct vs. Gear Reduction Starter
"The 'rebuilt' 27MTs often have a short life span." Why is that? I would be interested to know. Rebuilt my 27MT myself with a $40 rebuild kit 6 years ago. Still cranks fast, no problems. As for being easier to install..maybe you guys need to get fit. I've heard nothing but nightmare failure... -
Direct vs. Gear Reduction Starter
My 27MT starter was also slow cranking until I rebuilt it myself. 7 years going strong and cranking over fast. I can see no reason to go to a gear reduction, all I hear is nightmare stories of them failing.