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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:14 pm 
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on ausmini recommendation i got one of these,

is this a straight bolt up or are there any things to keep in mind before i go at it?
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It's a straight bolt up.
I kept the Mini solenoid as a terminal strip with the following wiring mods:
1. put Mini starter cable on top of battery cable stud.
2. drill out the starter end of the cable to suit new solenoid stud size.
3. remove the red/white `start' wire, extend it to the new starter spade lug and plug in.


Here's a couple of pics (car is Barney, now owned by cooper matrikon)

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drmini in aust wrote:
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that's a Gemini starter motor!
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Correction, it's a Chinese copy, with the mounting holes already slotted. :wink:

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drmini in aust wrote:
Correction, it's a Chinese copy, with the mounting holes already slotted. :wink:


haha! I spotted the slots!

I'm very happy with my gemini starter, $45 from the wreckers and it had been recently reconditioned.
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simon k wrote:

I'm very happy with my gemini starter, $45 from the wreckers and it had been recently reconditioned.


Ha! I think you were touched, I paid $40.00 for mine, still under warrenty :mrgreen:

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cheers
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Silly question?

Why do I need one of these?

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michaelb wrote:
Why do I need one of these?


I needed one because my last good starter motor crapped itself, and getting the Gemini one was the quickest way to replace it :)
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We put this one in Barney because the old Lucas one was tired.
Being pre-engaged unlike a Lucas, it doesn't throw the bendix out if the motor gives a few isolated kicks.

All the others on my spares pile were pretty much in the same condition, and a UK factory reconditioned Lucas (as now in my 1360) was almost the same price back then.

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michaelb wrote:
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Why do I need one of these?


They are superior to the lucas ones IMO. I bought a reconditioned Lucas one and it died after a year so I got fed up and got one of these, first time every time now...

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do you need to put an earth to the starter solenoid?, as it looks like there isnt one in the pictures
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No, it earths through the starter body, flywheel housing and earth strap.

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That's what I thought thanks
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Where do you get these chinese copys?
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