[DeTomaso] DB electric starter bites the dust

[Asa Jay Laughton]

My 1967 Kaiser 327, which came with a Prestolite starter as original
equipment....
now has the exact same housing but with Hitachi innards.  The last time
I needed it replaced, nobody made one anymore.  Prior to that, the one I
currently had, was sourced through NAPA.  Not even -they- carried a
replacement anymore.

So off I went to a local specialty rebuilder.  He had it for two days,
replaced all the innards, tested it and I've had it on that engine ever
since.  Not a lick of problems vs. the old innards.  I figured the
modern tech did me good in this case, as opposed to not being able to
actually -find- a replacement.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 7/22/2013 7:56 PM, Daniel C Jones wrote:
>> I believe in putting my big mouth of never ever buying Chinese when there is a US produced product available.
> Are you sure the Power Master Mastertorque starters are U.S. made?
> I was under the impression only their more expensive Ultra Torque
> starters were U.S. made.  Also, many of the "U.S. made" starters are
> based on Nippon-Denso motors with just the nose being made in the
> States.  I was never able to find out where the Ford PMGR starters
> are made.  My Hitachi starter says it is "made in the U.S with U.S.
> and imported components".
>
> Dan Jones
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