1572 gear reduction starter

[cvenezia]

My 1572 was a bear to start in cold weather. I was going to install a block heater this year but before I could get it done my starter went bad. So I decided to go with the gear reduction starter. WOW what a differance. 40 sec. on the glow plug and one crank and it running. I went out at 4:30 this mourning it was 29 and samething 45 sec and on crank is all it took. I would highly recomend this conversion.

 

[bpientka]

Thanks Charles,

Something I have been thinking about for some time on my 1512. Does the 1572 use a lawn and garden battery or can you fit a car battery into it?

 

[cvenezia]

lawn and garden. I got the heaviest duty decka battery available. I think it is 410 cca

 

[ceckhardt]

There is a car battery that will work in a 1572. A battery from a Mazda Miata will fit and made a big difference in the ability to crank longer. Its rated at 400cc but seems to hang in there longer. How hard was the conversion to the gear reduction starter?

 

[cvenezia]

The conversion was not bad at all. I found it was much easier if I removed the exhaust manifold.

 

[ceckhardt]

My starter is working well so far, but the cold in Illinois can be tough on parts. i will definetly put the red starter in when i need one! Thanks for the thread

 

[cvenezia]

I just finished the glow plug upgrade. I will be going out in the mourning to see how it starts in the cold. It was much easier than the starter upgrade.