Which gear reduction starter?

[ah1988ford]

My el cheapo autozone starter is starting to turn so slow I can read the numbers on the accesory belts as it cranks the engine over. It some times engages and some times dosent and sometimes it partially engagess and make a horrible gringing soud.... makes me want to cry, the poor ring gear! I have been looking into then and I am a bit confused on which one to buy. I have read about the long nose gear reduction startes the denso..db...mean green ect. Which one is the best? I have read that a certain style tends to break the ears off of the starter?? I do not want one that is going to wear out in a year. I am sure this has been coverd before but I just want to be 100% sure I am getting the right one.

 

[riotwarrior]

DB Electrical....

 

[SLC97SR5]

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I am happy with my Mitsubishi from NAPA. It is identical to the factory unit that had finally had enough. I had always planned on replacing it with a DB Electrical but I love the Lifetime warranty from NAPA.

 

[drinkypoo]

I have a denso and it will start the truck even with seriously marginal batteries. I waited super long to change mine after they were clearly slowing down. I know, stupid. No problems though.

 

[icanfixall]

I prefer the Mitsubishi with the bearing on the end of the nose. Its smallish looking. Gear reduction but it spins the engine faster than you can count rpm.

 

[hce]

Can't complain about DB electric.

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

probably they're all great when new lol.
im running the oem Mitsubishi too (autozone reman with lifetime warranty.)

not sure whats on log truck.i haven't looked yet.

 

[ah1988ford]

I am looking at the napa plus gear reduction unit, it has a lifetime warranty.
Has anyone had any problems or heard of any issues with them?
I like that DB is cheaper but they only have a 1yr warranty and napa is local if I ever have an issue.

 

[SLC97SR5]

I like that DB is cheaper but they only have a 1yr warranty and napa is local if I ever have an issue.

This was my line of thinking, here is the spec sheet that came with my starter. The DB unit has a higher Kw rating.

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[ah1988ford]

Is that the spec sheet for the napa starter that you posted a pic of earlier or of a db unit?
Because pic of the napa one you posted said it was 3kw on the starters sticker and on the db site they say there's is 2.5kw. I am a bit confused I guess. Unless I am looking at the kw thing wrong thinking more is better lol???
https://www.dbelectrical.com/p-5652...esel-starter-f250-f350-1985-1994-hi-tork.aspx

 

[typ4]

The gear reduction is different between the 2 , thats why it takes more power to turn one than the other.
I use this one

http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-8477-new-starter-ford-van-f-pickup-truck-73l-non-turbo-1994.aspx

 

[SLC97SR5]

http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-1345-new-starter-ford-e-f-truck-van-69-73diesel-high-torque-85-9.aspx

Is that the spec sheet for the napa starter that you posted a pic of earlier or of a db unit?
Because pic of the napa one you posted said it was 3kw on the starters sticker and on the db site they say there's is 2.5kw. I am a bit confused I guess. Unless I am looking at the kw thing wrong thinking more is better lol???
https://www.dbelectrical.com/p-5652...esel-starter-f250-f350-1985-1994-hi-tork.aspx

That is the sheet for my NAPA starter. Physically the starter looks identical to this one from DB:

 

[riotwarrior]

The gear reduction is different between the 2 , thats why it takes more power to turn one than the other.
I use this one

http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-8477-new-starter-ford-van-f-pickup-truck-73l-non-turbo-1994.aspx

I like it...

 

[Rooney43]

Trying to decide which starter to get and stumbled upon this Denso style starter from rare electrical. I says 4KW. Does this mean it will spin faster and stronger than the 3.6KW mitsu and the 2.5KW denso?

OEM: Denso, Ford
Type: OSGR
Voltage: 12 Volts
kW: 4 kW
Rotation: CW
Teeth/Splines: 13 Teeth/Splines
Pinion/Splines OD: 39.5mm / 1.555in
Mounting Hole 1: Unthreaded
Mounting Hole 2: Unthreaded
New or Remanufactured: New
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/7/3/2/9/2/webimg/581457784_o.jpg

 

[icanfixall]

Yes is the short answer here. My gear reduction mitsubishi works great for me.