Any alternative to the new gear type starter? I have the 93mt gear reduction starter. It lasted just 2 years bought new ac delco. Deciding which type to put on my 2nd truck.
Starter for 60 see Detroit
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by heavyhaulerss, Jan 25, 2017.
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I had the straight drive on my 14.0 liter.
It went bad and replaced it with a gear reduction.
Moral of the story is you can use either or. -
Ive always had better luck with the 39mt gear reduction starters over the 42 straight drive style.
Go with a good brand like Mitsubishi or paccar. Delco or TRP seem not as good.
My buddy had a Mitsubishi gear reduction starter on his detroit go over 8 years before needing replaced. And we do a lot of starting throughout the day.Dave_in_AZ, wore out, heavyhaulerss and 1 other person Thank this. -
I guess I should of mentioned, after 20 years in trucking and replacing a few starters over the years, when I heard about the gear reduction starters, I bought one, but like I said it only lasted 2 years and for $325,00 I expected it to last longer. I like the weight, the fast turn over, and pulling less amps. I think I'll try the Mitsubishi one anyone ave a part # for a see 60 Detroit? Is the wiring different?
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Fl0579 is part number
Wiring is same.heavyhaulerss Thanks this. -
would the starter be the same on my 97' freightliner with the 12.7 as the 1 on my 95' intl with the 11.1 ?
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They should interchange.
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Thats part # is for series 60 so im assuming its for all of them.
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thanks. the reason I ask is I had to buy 1 when mine went out & had a load on trailer, so I had the wife to go to truckpro & pick 1 up, same as the last 1 I put on brand new delco remy lasted 2 years, but had to get on on that eve, to make delivery, so another delco went on. with my new truck I am replacing batteries & starter, but since I now have time to shop around I found a few online ebay &other places for over $100.00 cheaper, though on 1 seller the info i put in showed the starter would not work on a 12.7 detroit, but that may just be a error on the sight.
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Did it sometimes take a couple "button pushes" to get your delco to catch. sometimes when I hit the starter button she will take off and sometimes you have to push it several times. You can hear the click of the solenoid , but no starter action. A friend of mine says his does the same thing. I put a 39mt paccar (don't know the mfg.) on a 3406C and that thing spun the motor like a turbine. My delco, not so much.
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