Re: Spider starter

["Jason Hagen" <hagen_jason1@xxxxxxx>]

I have been advised that the newer, gear reduction starters (like on your 
'91 Spider), are not served very well by rebuilds.  Rebuilds replace 
brushes, etc., but do not replace the plastic components which are part of 
today's starters.  I would suggest buying the original (yeah, I know they 
are almost $300).

I have a '73 Spider (Series 2) and am planning to purchase a gear reduction 
starter for the Series 4 Spiders and lose my old, heavy, crappy performing 
starter.  Since the '72 - '74 Spiders have the same number of flywheel teeth 
as the '91 to '94 Series 4 Spiders (130 teeth), I can just bolt it right on. 
 Series 2A and 3 Spiders would need a ring gear swap from the 131 tooth 
ring gear, to the 130 tooth ring gear.

- Jason Hagen
'73 Spider
'95 164Q



> From: "skippatnode" <skippatnode@domain.elided>
> Reply-To: "skippatnode" <skippatnode@domain.elided>
> To: "alfa digest" <alfa@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Spider starter
> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 16:06:42 -0400
>
> Tony, you might also consider taking your old starter to your local
> starter/alternator repair shop.  I have had excellent luck with this 
> option.
>
> Skip Patnode
> 67 Duetto
> Norfolk, Va
>
>
> Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 17:40:11 EDT
> From: Wiskas42@domain.elided
> Subject: Spider starter
>
> Where is the best place to buy a starter  for my 91 Spider. Should i get a
> rebuilt? Buy new?Should i replace with Bosch as original or are there good
> reasonably priced replacements? Any info is appreciated.
> Thanks, Tony
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