Re: What starter to use with 11:1 compression?

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Use the Diesel starter you will be fine. It bolts on.

Chris DeLong
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Seattle, WA USA
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>From: "Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: What starter to use with 11:1 compression?
>Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 08:40:17 -0700
>
>Hey guys,
>
>Well my car is getting some attention in the shop right now, and I have a
>question for you guys who are running high compression engines.
>
>I'm having trouble getting the starter to turn the motor fast enough to get
>it started. I'm running about 11:1 compression, and believe it or not, I'm
>still running my stock, 1981 starter which came with the stock 1.7 liter
>motor. Not surprising that it is having trouble.
>
>For you guys running compression like this, what starters are you using?
>Will a starter from a diesel motor fit? Since those motors are about 23:1
>compression I figure that would be the best starter to run. Or should  I
>just go get a 16V starter?
>
>Anything you guys know about the usage of the diesel starter fitting and/or
>working with a 2.0 liter gasoline motor will help me out.
>
>Thanks! -- Craig Williams
>1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car)
>1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife & baby)
>2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)
>Northern California, USA
>
>
>
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