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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 06:16 PM
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f250 starter motor

need a starter motor for my 1997 F250, anyone know know any good sources?

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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 06:52 PM
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Get one for a 2001 IIRC. it is an offset gear style starter and cranks very fast. It has a two bolt mount instead of three but it slides in no problem. The only modification was that I had to enlarge the smaller ring terminal just a bit.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 07:44 PM
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I did a Denso offset style. Still started my truck with one battery and no glow plugs when it was 80F out.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2018 | 10:17 AM
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Glow plugs not needed at 70 degrees or higher
mine will start at 60 with out them but any lower it needs them

I bought a TYC new starter but found my battery cable connections were the issue and starter spins so fast
following year batteries would not crank it after a GP cycle

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ou-cranky.html
 
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Old Jul 19, 2018 | 10:22 AM
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I figured it would always glow unless oil temp was over a certain temperature. I had my relay disconnected even, just trying to see if this crate would start with a real weak hole.



GREAT point on battery cables. I still have crusty ones but I did clean all connections with a steel brush and a Dremmel wheel.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2018 | 07:51 AM
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I disconnected my GPR when I had cable issues to get to work.
My tractor wont energize GP if above 70

When I looked at this truck is was 70 out and I just started it up with no waiting like I do with my tractor
 
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Old Jul 20, 2018 | 08:11 AM
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I too have the tyc from rockauto.com darn affordable and does bolt on . Put on on my brother in law's truck too. That thing has not started that well in years.
​​​​​​GP on time and strategy depends on what processor you have. Older naw# models are on every time you crank. My newer tde# processor takes temp into consideration.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2018 | 08:20 AM
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I too have the tyc from rockauto.com darn affordable and does bolt on . Put on on my brother in law's truck too. That thing has not started that well in years.
​​​​​​GP on time and strategy depends on what processor you have. Older naw# models are on every time you crank. My newer tde# processor takes temp into consideration.
Glad to hear the TYC works well for you. For now I have a spare.

My GP is on every time I crank.
 
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Glad to hear the TYC works well for you. For now I have a spare.

My GP is on every time I crank.
Yea and I bet your processor is naw#
 
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