Availability of multifuel engine starter

[cranetruck]

Before removing the starter from the 8x8 engine, I'd like to know what's out there, what's available, where and at what cost. The starter should be the same for all multifuel engines except for different brands.
I was pretty sure that the solenoid was the problem, but it now appears that the starter itself is in need of repair or replacement.

Kind of irritating that a system with so few components is so hard to diagnose with 100% certainty, then again, who want's to keep pushing the start button when it isn't working right...

 

[gimpyrobb]

Bjorn, they are HEAVY! Shipping will be way up there. Miltrucks had some good takeouts for a good price. Send him a PM or email on his website.

 

[dabtl]

The local generator/starter repair shop matched my starter bolt pattern to a common RV starter. $200 bucks with a guarantee of performance. Works like a champ.

 

[hndrsonj]

Shoot, for 200 you may as well double it and get a spare motor and just use a used one and then have alot of spare parts.

 

[tmbrwolf]

Any GOOD auto electrical shop should be able to repair / rebuild the starter, 24V components are available. )Cat heavy equipment use a similar starter)

 

[mcmullag]

starter start

Bjorn,
There is a publication out there that has adds in it for the part you are asking about, with prices, and it may help you. I don't know if you've heard of it.

'Military Vehicles Magazine'

: ) sorry, just couldn't resist the urge to give you some trouble.

Glen

 

[poppop]

RE: starter start

Bjorn, my starter repairman told me he could build me a starter out of a heavy truck starter. Many large diesels have the same head and bolt pattern.

 

[wreckerman893]

PM Offroadfabworks....I think I had an extra one up at his shop...DAMIFIREMEMBER

 

[cranetruck]

Thanks for all suggestions! A new starter is nowhere to be seen in my budget, but I do have stuff to trade.

The towbar may be spoken for, so if there is any interest in it, I'll have to check first.
The alternator came from my parts multifuel engine and was taken apart for an article I started to prepare, it may be okay, but the shaft is frozen. The installation kit would go with it and it's NOS.
I don't know the application for the 12v starter, but it has the same bolt pattern as the multifuel starter has. The solenoid is marked "12vdc" but no tags to go by.

 

[kipman]

I will trade a starter for a towbar. If tow bar is avaliable.

 

[cranetruck]

Okay kipman, I need to check and will get back with you.
Do you have a starter ready to go? You know how heavy the towbar is, right, more or less pickup only.

 

[cranetruck]

The towbar is free and clear to trade, like I said it's the big one, 8ft, 3-man type.....

 

[gimpyrobb]

Kip, you have no idea what your getting yourself into...

 

[cranetruck]

 

[kipman]

It will be a steel soldiers hand off, OK we may as well start this now, need to little starter to cranetruck. Do not care when the towbar gets to me.

 

[cranetruck]

Thanks kipman your name is on the towbar....

 

[gimpyrobb]

If it can get to the Ga rally, I bet we can get it back.

 

[hndrsonj]

Dang, that was quick. I'd have done that trade and have pickup shipping available. Guess i'd be the backup.

 

[cranetruck]

Thanks Jim, good people on this site, for sure...
After I get this starter on the 8x8 checked out, I will be able to submit my "Starter system" article to Military Vehicles Magazine.

Anybody have any clue to where a 12 volt starter may have been used with the multifuel bolt pattern (image above)?

 

[dabtl]

My local rebuilder indicated that the pattern was quite common. My particular starter came off of a RV of some kind.