OOPS, I THINK I FORGOT TO DELETE THE TRAILER
-----Original Message-----
From: Brashear, Jack, N
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 9:37 AM
To: 'Frakes, Jim'; Thomas Mulligan; Healey List
Subject: RE: Gear Reduction Starter
Hi All, I added a GRS to my BT7 Mk2 a couple of years ago. I'm also
using a Smitty spin-on oil filter so access to the starter is very easy.
Mr. Frakes is right, you'll probably need to rotate the adapter just a
bit but this is no problem. I bought my GRS from Brit Parts Northwest
for a few bucks less than some other major suppliers. Mine is a
standard Nippon-Denso starter with a fabricated adapter to fit AH. One
can fix or replace the starter about anywhere and just switch over the
AH adaptor. I have one on my Mk2 Sprite also. Love 'em.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net]
On Behalf Of Frakes, Jim
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 8:12 AM
To: Thomas Mulligan; Healey List
Subject: RE: Gear Reduction Starter
Put one on the BJ8 and the BN4, Minimal problems. I love it. It is very
close to the fitting that feeds oil to the distributor upper section on
the BN4, but it can be rotated.
On the BJ8, you must rotate the adapter to fit in the space available.
Then loctite the screws down. The Starter cable can attach to the same
solenoid post where the battery cable is. ON the BN4, the post was not
long enough and I am putting a copper jumper from one post to the other.
(not done yet.)
Pix being sent under direct email.
Jim Frakes
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Thomas Mulligan
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 11:59 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: Gear Reduction Starter
Has anyone installed a gear reduction starter (GRS) on a BJ8? I have
searched the archives with no luck. I am curious if there is anything to
consider or if it is a simple swap. I have the trans out and am thinking
of replacing the starter with a GRS. Also, I have a spin-on oil filter
conversion on the car, if that makes a difference.
Thanks
Tom
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