[Shotimes] Starter woes

[Epperly]

As Mark said it is lighter, Had one Gen 2 fail at 130k and one Gen 1 fail at
195k. To use a 2 in a 1, a wire would have to be connected on the large bolt
on terminal to the 1/4" tab. You could eliminate the solenoid on the fender
but would be a lot more work.
        Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Kopstain" <SHOtimes@midwestsho.com>
To: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>; "Epperly"
<epperly1@optonline.net>
Cc: "SHO Times list" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 11:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter woes


> > Ken,  Does that translate to better design and better long term
> > reliability?
>
> Perhaps neither, but when the solenoid goes out (most common part to fail
in
> the starter) it's much easier to replace the fender mounted solenoid, than
> the whole starter motor.
>
> ~ Mike
>
> Midwest SHO
> www.midwestsho.com
> Sales@Midwestsho.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> To: "Epperly" <epperly1@optonline.net>
> Cc: "SHO Times list" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 10:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter woes
>
>
> > Ken,  Does that translate to better design and better long term
> > reliability?  A friend of mine locally mentioned problems with the
> > solenoid on his Gen 1, and now it occurred to me that my 92 doesn't have
> > one of these.
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Carl Prochilo
> > 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
> >
> > Epperly said:
> > > The difference between a 92 is the electric solenoid is on the starter
> and
> > > the 91 the solenoid is on the fender well. The 92 is engaged by the
1/4"
> > > tab
> > > connection to engage the starter.
> > >         Ken
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
> > > To: "SHO Times list" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 5:51 PM
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] Starter woes
> > >
> > >
> > >> My '90 starter finally quit......Autozone has the totally wrong one
> > > listed,
> > >> looking up for a '92 gets what appears to be the right starter.
Didn't
> > > Ford
> > >> change the starters in Gen2 cars?  AZ wants $115 for a rebuild which
is
> > >> a
> > >> little high.  Guess I'll call around Monday and see if there is a
local
> > >> electric shop that can rebuild this one.  But it rattles if you shake
> > >> it;
> > > I
> > >> think something broke.  Can't complain after 14 years and 160K miles,
I
> > >> guess.
> > >> Mike
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