Russ Payne

can one be used

project rs

it can but nothing to be gained

antony215

Yes

Grandad racer

its possable that a dieasel starter moter is stronger!!

SafeChav

more to the point why would you want to

Rick

bad idea, gets hotter.

Use the 1.1 version, small body so is cooler, and plenty enough power for a low comp engine.

Drag_steer

I hear here on forum that one guy , dont remember the name, changed few starters and when he put starter from fiesta diesel problem with starting solved.

SafeChav

its all bollucks!

Rick runs a 1.1 HCS starter, i run a 1.4CVH starter, you dont need stupidly powerful starters on a low compression motor

antony215

Id say its best to get a smaller one off something like a fiesta than a diesel one

escorted series 1

i fitted a diesel starter the other week and to my suprise started a lot quicker and on the button. It was less sluggish than the old one which took 15 seconds of turning over.I was told it had a slightly higher gear ratio but didnt believe that as he usually chats out of his ring peace and it looked the same as the old one.I had no problems since

Billy_RS

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Just use a standard one

SafeChav

LOL - correct he was chatting shit! The gear ratio is determined by the teeth on the motors pinion gear and the teeth on the flywheel. The only difference in starters is the bigger ones have more windings internally, which means a higher current draw and larger power output.

Seeing as a turbo motor is lower compression than most of its N/A equivalents (and MASSIVELY lower than a diesel), you don't need mega Amp drawing starters, additional to the fact the downpipe on the turbo is so close it over heats the starters, the smaller the starter is the less heat it will soak up - and thats proven!