Engine and Transmission Tech

Hi

Who manufactures aftermarket mini starters for the Buick 215 and Rover V-8. It looks like Denso is one ....
any others?

It looks like there are two different parts numbers. Does anyone know what the difference is?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/24/2007 11:28PM by hoffbug.

TSI has them in Pandora Ohio

[www.tsimportedautomotive.com]

I have one on my Rover 3.5 and it has been through all sorts of heat and really bad conditions.

Mine came in a Weber box.

The Buick 215 starter nose is slightly smaller in diameter. D & D sent me an adapter ring so that I can still use it when I switch to a Rover 3.9.

Thanks Guys.

Did your starters look like this?

Great! Having a smaller starter will make our job easier! Thanks guys.

Does any other manufacturer make a mini high torque starter for the Buick 215 than the above ones? I see references in builds to a Tilton starter but cannot find a Tilton part number..

And, yet one more reason to use the Buick 300. The stock GM mini starter works fine and costs around a hundred bucks.

The starter you need is available. I don't know if prices have come down any.

Jim

I don't know how "mini" you need, but.

O'Reileys 17453

Autozone 17009

Advance Auto 17453S, SR0802X

Napa RAY 2446551, BSH SR0802X

Parts Geek 288-07135636, 288-05073524, W0133-1599752

Rock Auto NAD101490, 17453N, 17009, 17453, 3361571, DRS3719, DRS3198, 458566

Hopefully one of those helps somebody. :)

Hi All

The Buick starter "hole" is about 1/8" Dia smaller than the Rover.

Because I am exceedingly frugal, I did purchase a Rover Denso type starter from Rock Auto - NAD101490 at around $120 delivered. Once I verified the dimensions, I disassembled the starter to get just the cast aluminum "nose" in hand.

With a lathe, it would be easy to reduce the diameter to the required dimension. Since I don't have a lathe, but do have a degree of patience, I marked the desired dimension with a Sharpie, and using a hand file, worked my way around the "cone", reducing the dimension to the desired measurement. Go slow, and verify the "round" and the dimension often. Once it was where I wanted it, I dressed the circumference with emery cloth torn in 1/4" strips and reassembled. Took about 1 1/2 hours by being slow and careful.

Works a treat. If I ever need to replace it, I'll just swap out my custom "nose" for the replacement.

John

John, If a fellow had a Buick starter, would the nose of that fit the Denso motor?

Hi Paul

Sorry, that won't work. The physical differences are simply too great.

John