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Starter Motor: Bosch vs Aftermarket

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johnnyk Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#1019404
I need a new starter motor. Thinking it would be a straight forward decision, I realised there are many, many options.

my situation: 1962 Australian built beetle, converted to 12v. Original engine is a 40HP 1200, however, this will very soon be upgraded to a Pobjoy base 1916. The bellhousing will be machined to suit the 12v flywhell.

1. Aftermarket vs Bosch: Has anyone had experience with aftermarket starter motors? do they work well? any issues?

2. Hi Torque starter motors: is this overkill?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1019413
I used a "bushless" hi torque on a similar low spec motor 1916
Main reason was my I thought my starter died but it was the bushing.
It was going to be a pain to replace the bushing with the motor in so it put one of those starters in.
No complaints at all. One of the few aftermarket items that is better than OG
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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#1019416
I got this wonderful chinese one that has a reduction gearbox similar to a modern day starter design. HIgh torque similar to what Bizarre describes.
Turns over so easy and quick!

You will loose the oldskool 'eerp eerp eerp' starter noise but thats the cost of mod-con, reliable and strong.

It is something 'similar' to this: http://www.pacificcustoms.com/hitorque101.html
but I didn't pay that much... you'll have to look around.
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1019424
reckon that might be what I had Chris
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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#1019432
Are Crankykits still available? Fitted one to my buggy years ago and never had a problem since.

vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1019572
ancientbugger wrote:Are Crankykits still available? Fitted one to my buggy years ago and never had a problem since.
I'll second that. awesome bit of gear, fits a late subaru starter to our vw's, hit up Paul at Steelart or manxiberty on the aussie manx club site, can't remember his name on here..
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