Replacement starter

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
SteveLandry
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Your car is a: 1970 124 Spider

Replacement starter

Postby SteveLandry » Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:30 pm

My restoration of a 1970 Spider with a 2000 engine is coming along. The drivetrain is in the car and I decided to get a new starter rather than clean up the old one.

So imagine my surprise when I walked in to O'Reilly and for $56.00 and a core, walked out with a gear reduction starter with a lifetime warranty!

Yes, it's made in China. No, it's not chrome. But if you don't have deep pockets, it's a bargain. It sure was a lot easier to install, too.

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Nanonevol
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Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
Location: Medway, Massachusetts

Re: Replacement starter

Postby Nanonevol » Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:41 am

Really!! Good tip. Keep us informed as to how it works installed.
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stuartrubin
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Your car is a: 1975 Fiat 124 Spider
Location: 44122

Re: Replacement starter

Postby stuartrubin » Sat Aug 26, 2017 10:02 am

I think someone at O'Reily likes FIATs...

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DieselSpider
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Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider with Isuzu Turbo Diesel

Re: Replacement starter

Postby DieselSpider » Sat Aug 26, 2017 10:06 am

I have been using the OReilly Ultima Starters for a while now and have found them better than Napa or Advance Autos house brands. Lifetime warranty from a local vendor is just icing on the cake.

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Nanonevol
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Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: Replacement starter

Postby Nanonevol » Sat Aug 26, 2017 10:22 am

I got genuine Fiat brakes at O'Reillys for a good price with core.
1977 Fiat Spider
1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
1966 BSA Lightning

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Your car is a: 1981 FI 2000
Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA

Re: Replacement starter

Postby DogRocker » Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:05 am

How's that O'Reilly Ultima starter holding up?
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