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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Original Starter: 16 years; 220,000ish miles; unknown number of starts. And they say "Ford built tough"

Just thought someone would like to know?
 
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Originally Posted by MSKnudson
Original Starter: 16 years; 220,000ish miles; unknown number of starts. And they say "Ford built tough"

Just thought someone would like to know?
17 years 170,000 miles. 8,500 starts based on going to the job and back 2 starts per day at 250 days per year so in reality it's even more.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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my 1986: 26 years @ 153,000 miles.

My son's 1984: 28 years @ 190,000+ miles.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1986F150six
my 1986: 26 years @ 153,000 miles.
Mine too, original 1986 "Ford Motorcraft" starter still doing its job!
 
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