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Hi

Who manufactures  aftermarket mini starters for the Buick 215 and Rover V-8. It looks like Denso is one ....
 any others?

It looks like there are two different parts numbers. Does anyone know what the difference is?

TSI has them in Pandora Ohio

http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com/

I have one on my Rover 3.5 and it has been through all sorts of heat and really bad conditions.

Mine came in a Weber box.

The Buick 215 starter nose is slightly smaller in diameter. D & D sent me an adapter ring so that I can still use it when I switch to a Rover 3.9.

Thanks Guys.

Did your starters look like this?

Great! Having a smaller starter will make our job easier!  Thanks guys.

Does any other manufacturer make a mini high torque starter for the Buick 215 than the above ones?  I see references in builds to a Tilton starter but cannot find a Tilton part number..

And, yet one more reason to use the Buick 300. The stock GM mini starter works fine and costs around a hundred bucks.

The starter you need is available. I don't know if prices have come down any.

Jim

I don't know how "mini" you need, but.

O'Reileys  17453

Autozone  17009

Advance Auto 17453S, SR0802X

Napa  RAY 2446551, BSH SR0802X

Parts Geek  288-07135636, 288-05073524, W0133-1599752

Rock Auto NAD101490, 17453N, 17009, 17453, 3361571, DRS3719, DRS3198, 458566

Hopefully one of those helps somebody.

Hi All

The Buick starter "hole" is about 1/8" Dia smaller than the Rover.

Because I am exceedingly frugal, I did purchase a Rover Denso type starter from Rock Auto  - NAD101490 at around $120 delivered. Once I verified the dimensions, I disassembled the starter to get just the cast aluminum "nose" in hand.

With a lathe, it would be easy to reduce the diameter to the required dimension. Since I don't have a lathe, but do have a degree of patience, I marked the desired dimension with a Sharpie, and using a hand file, worked my way around the "cone", reducing the dimension to the desired measurement. Go slow, and verify the "round" and the dimension often. Once it was where I wanted it, I dressed the circumference with emery cloth torn in 1/4" strips and reassembled. Took about 1 1/2 hours by being slow and careful.

Works a treat. If I ever need to replace it, I'll just swap out my custom "nose" for the replacement.

John

John, If a fellow had a Buick starter, would the nose of that fit the Denso motor?

Hi Paul

Sorry, that won't work. The physical differences are simply too great.

John