This is the right starter, right???

[NCheek]

My leaky valve covers killed my starter, so after I fixed the valve cover issue, I ordered a new, gear reduction starter from DB Electrical. well, I have it ready to go in, but the gear of the old starter is supported by a cone, while the new isn't. I have several pictures of both, so tell me what you think.

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[NCheek]

Well, I went ahead and installed it, and had the expected gear reduction epiphany... wow!

 

[Andylad13]

The new one looks like a denso unit.

 

[Andylad13]

Like the one I took out of my truck when it crapped out.

 

[RLDSL]

Yup, you got the right one

 

[funnyman06]

Whats the difference between the two? I have the long one in my truck and a second as a backup.

 

[typ4]

the denso is a great starter. the mitsubishi, long one is a pretty good starter. It is usually cheaper to get a denso replacement that to get the mitsu rebuilt. All starters will go bad eventually if you overheat them or crank with low battery capacity.
If the denso starts to be intermittent, it usually just needs contacts replaced in the solenoid. easy and cheap.

 

[RLDSL]

The denso is the more modern style upgrade. That is the style you will find as factory on the PSD engines.
When I went to my local diesel electric shop to buy a new starter and was trying to buy a new Mitsu starter, the guy basically refused to sell me one and insisted on selling the Denso starter. Both were the same price, but he never has any problems with the Denso starters, unlike the Mitsu starters which go out regularly like clockwork . Only time he ever sells the Mitsu starters is if there is an application where there is a clearance problem where the Denso wont fit.

 

[funnyman06]

Does it turn faster or anything or is it just more reliable.

 

[RLDSL]

Does it turn faster or anything or is it just more reliable.

Both

 

[funnyman06]

Hmmm, very interesting, whats the cost difference?

 

[razorback]

bd electrical is good to deal with. i had an issue with one of their starters (my fault, when i wired project car up wires wre wrong so it never disengaged, so when engine was running it was running 4 times that rpm.. ran like that for a few minutes before it went boom) they sent me a replacement free of charge and everything. very good people.

 

[RLDSL]

Hmmm, very interesting, whats the cost difference?

Usually price is about the same on the things

 

[NCheek]

FWIW, they list this starter at ~ $97, to my door, it was $115, and O'reilly's wanted $170ish... The decision couldn't have been clearer

 

[f-two-fiddy]

Nick, how was Yours to install? I think DB sent Me one that was clocked wrong for the IDI. The top bolt was a MAJOR PITA!