On my 66 I never had a problem with the starter frying. Paul is probably
right that moving the alternator to the passenger side alleviates the
problem.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
To: "Victor Laury" <vlaury@earthlink.net>; "Mark Clary" <mclary8@home.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: Late Model Starter Removal
> >Heat is the other reason
> > we have so many starter troubles. I installed a heat shield wrap, that I
> > bought from a speed shop, but it did not last very long. Another good
Idea
> > is the "Tilton Super Starter" type gear reduction motor or Vendors sell.
> > These motors are smaller so they are farther away from the exhaust heat.
> >
>
> On the late model cars, moving the alternator to the passenger side of
the
> block will allow more air to flow over the starter and help keep it from
> frying. We have an OROC member who rigged an air line from the front of
the
> engine bay to the front bearing on the starter in his '69 2000 just to try
> to make it last longer. Bob never has said how well it worked?
>
> Paul
> OROC
>
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