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Auckland N.Z. (Currently ...
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: starter motor
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Sat, 08 March 2003 04:26
 
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this was from a site i found... sirect quote... ive got other info about common levin or sprinter issues... i can email you them if you like... by the way... gts is the stupid name for the 4age levin.... (yes some sick bastard actually put a 4afe in some of the levins at the factory....
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On the GT-S, the starter is sandwiched between a relatively hot engine block and an even hotter exhaust manifold. To their credit, they installed decent OEM heat shields on the exhaust header and starter. Don't be surprised when you get back to the car and the starter won't turn--acute heat soak. The problem's worse if you use aftermarket exhaust headers that don't have heat shields like the KBD unit I'm using. Solution? Fabricate your own heat shield using a sheet of 304 stainless steel and weld on some mounting tabs on the header. You can also buy some of that "heat wrap" for starters that they sell at speed stores. '
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