Date:         Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:37:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starter issues
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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That was a test to see who is paying close attention !


On 6/29/2012 9:36 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
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> Where can I get a "Borsh" starter? Can I get one with less beets?
>
> :)
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2012-06-29, at 6:50 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
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>> On 6/29/2012 4:41 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>>>   This bus spent all of its life up until last July in NJ, so I
>>> do have a fair bit of corrosion everywhere.  The starter isn't cheap so I
>>> hesitate to simply replace it, but it is original to the bus with 200k on
>>> the clock.
>> It's an 87 van , so if the starter is original as  suspected, it's 25
>> years old,
>> and has 200K miles on it.
>>   A good Borsh Rebuild SR401X ( the only kind I ever get ) costs about
>> the equivalent of 4 tanks of gas, plus turn in your old one for a core.
>> I'd hardly call that expensive after the incredible service it's delivered..
>> for 25 years no less !
>>
>> Additionally, some rebuilder shops will charge as little as just over a
>> hundred dollars to go through it, at least in Oregon where I am.
>> I think it's due ....to be replaced !  lol.
>> Check the bushing in the bell housing too, ( assuming it's a manual trans )
>> and the flywheel teeth also, whether auto trans or manual.
>>
>> Bottom line, it's done it's job well all this time ...and it's due to be
>> retired.
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
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