starter upgrade?
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: knoxville, tn
It can be a little overwhelming. Most of the choices are very similar. I do t remember hearing about the SD starter breaking things. I thought I read that about the Denso unit because of its size and weight.
I went with the SD starter and like it a lot. Here is why. A good upgrade from stock. The least amount of work to install. Lifetime warranty. If I am out on the road and it craps out I should be able to get a replacement pretty easily.
I went with the SD starter and like it a lot. Here is why. A good upgrade from stock. The least amount of work to install. Lifetime warranty. If I am out on the road and it craps out I should be able to get a replacement pretty easily.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: knoxville, tn
Yes. That is the one I used. It is the 2 hole type that is an offset gear reduction starter. It was a new starter. I think mine was was closer to $200. Rockauto or someplace like that is probably cheaper. I chose to go with Oreillys because they had one in stock, and as mentioned previously, if it had a problem then I have someone local to work with who replace it the same day. It cranks over really fast.
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From: Bahstun
I think it depends on the PCM version as to what RPM it will start to inject
Before I did my batteries and cleaned every terminal end, it would crank slow yet fire up.
I was surprised on how fast it did crank after all the cleaning
Before I did my batteries and cleaned every terminal end, it would crank slow yet fire up.
I was surprised on how fast it did crank after all the cleaning
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Fallon NV
It fired up fine this AM. I wired in the battery tender and the block heater to work together. At least it will have a full charge when I go to start it. I need to find the draw if it is not the XM radio. I'm going to just replace the GPR and the Starter for good measure. When I'm healed I will look at the Glow plugs.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
I agree on that!!! There are other options, but I didn't have time to look them up.
I opted to just buy cable, military clamps, ring terminals, shrink tubing and a cheap hydraulic crimper. It makes some real nice cables and is one of my favorite tools.
I have built 3-4 complete setups for different rigs as well as repaired some for friends and family.
I opted to just buy cable, military clamps, ring terminals, shrink tubing and a cheap hydraulic crimper. It makes some real nice cables and is one of my favorite tools.
I have built 3-4 complete setups for different rigs as well as repaired some for friends and family.
what criper did you buy i got a hammer one i been using for years,im afraid to order the wrong hydro crimper from amazon. can you link me to the one you bought that works?
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
Honestly, good batteries and replacing all my cables (including the starter) with 3/0 cable with good clamps was one of the best things I have done on my 89 F350 IDIT.
3/0 is overkill, but in cold temps, I'll take all the help I can get...
It cranks over pretty darn fast for an old diesel.
I know, I know, not a Powerstroke... but it still applies.
This is the cable I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1
These are the terminals I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
3/0 is overkill, but in cold temps, I'll take all the help I can get...
It cranks over pretty darn fast for an old diesel.
I know, I know, not a Powerstroke... but it still applies.
This is the cable I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1
These are the terminals I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
says it needs special handling and cant be shipped to alaska, you move out of alaska?
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Fallon NV
I fixed that issue last year. The draw is so low. I think it has to be the XM radio. It searched for a signal half the time so who knows how much power it uses. I need to just pull every fuse and put them back in 1 at time. I Pulled many of them with no change.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Fallon NV
Well, I'm still working on the truck, trying to get the thing to start in the cold. Added a new starter. spins super fast but does not disengage. The holes in the starter are slightly larger than the bolts for the starter. The connectors for the gaskets/glowplugs are melted on both sides. I'm not sure if this was there before I replace the plugs 2 years ago or not. It never started fast in the cold.
