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Re: [TR] What are the advantages to using a gear reduction

To: beaker211@rogers.com, jimhearn1@comcast.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] What are the advantages to using a gear reduction
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:34:55 EST
In a message dated 12/15/2006 9:38:40 AM Central Standard Time, 
beaker211@rogers.com writes: 
> I wondered the same thing when the starter on my GT6 died a month ago. With 
> a
> new stock one from Spitbits at $65 and reduction starters in the $250 range, 
> I
> figured even if the stock starter doesn't last as long, I would still be 
> able
> to buy 4 of them before hitting the price of the reduction starter.

And I've heard that the GR starters are not all that reliable.  Many (if not 
all) are rebuilds anyway.
 
> 
> The newstarter was doing the job just fine up until some bozo made a left 
> turn into
> me last Friday and managed to total my GT6. I'm just hoping I can get the 
> GT6
> back to rebuild...

My condolences.  Just remember, it's only a car.  It was built once, it can 
be built again.  We are all just glad you're OK.

Cheers

Dave


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