The_Josh_Bear
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WOW, thanks to all you guys that recommended this starter over the years!!! My NAPA unit finally got oil fouled and/or just worn out and I was itching to try one of these.
My tired Mitsubishi style NAPA starter:
My new Powermaster 9050 starter:
I am one happy IDI owner right now!!!
A few notes:
These two start up videos were using the same batteries with no charging in between starts, minus the 15 seconds the engine was running to move it from the side yard to the driveway.
*I should also note that because my glow plug system is in good shape, even this pathetic starting speed never left me stranded as the engine fires up after about 1-2 rotations. This example happened to be the fastest she's turned over in 2 weeks.
The 9050 is a WAY smaller form factor than the Mitsubishi style and far easier to get in. The top bolt, however, still sucks completely and doesn't play nice. But at least you can hand-start the darn thing with the extra space now.
Oddly being so much smaller, they are still very similar in weight and both much lighter than I remember. Maybe after changing the 50lb starter on a DT466 at work a while back I'm just looking at it through new lenses?! Haha
The electrical studs are both easily accessible from the bottom!! This means you don't have to goof around with the wires attached to the starter while trying to bolt that sucker in, unlike the OEM units.
Powermaster's own literature states never to run a starter longer than 10 seconds, and to wait a full minute before trying again.
Thanks again for excellent advice guys!!!
I hope this helps someone else, happy wrenching!
-Joshua
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My tired Mitsubishi style NAPA starter:
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My new Powermaster 9050 starter:
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I am one happy IDI owner right now!!!
A few notes:
These two start up videos were using the same batteries with no charging in between starts, minus the 15 seconds the engine was running to move it from the side yard to the driveway.
*I should also note that because my glow plug system is in good shape, even this pathetic starting speed never left me stranded as the engine fires up after about 1-2 rotations. This example happened to be the fastest she's turned over in 2 weeks.
The 9050 is a WAY smaller form factor than the Mitsubishi style and far easier to get in. The top bolt, however, still sucks completely and doesn't play nice. But at least you can hand-start the darn thing with the extra space now.
Oddly being so much smaller, they are still very similar in weight and both much lighter than I remember. Maybe after changing the 50lb starter on a DT466 at work a while back I'm just looking at it through new lenses?! Haha
The electrical studs are both easily accessible from the bottom!! This means you don't have to goof around with the wires attached to the starter while trying to bolt that sucker in, unlike the OEM units.
Powermaster's own literature states never to run a starter longer than 10 seconds, and to wait a full minute before trying again.
Thanks again for excellent advice guys!!!
I hope this helps someone else, happy wrenching!
-Joshua