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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: bill & jan velting on September 23, 2020, 09:54:33 am

Title: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: bill & jan velting on September 23, 2020, 09:54:33 am
I'm seriously thinking of swapping out our OEM starter for a gear reduction unit. Looking on the Delco Remy website supposedly shows the starter for a M11 450HP at around $450.
My service center quoted starter with install at $1200+. Am I looking at the correct starter? Or am I missing something?
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on September 23, 2020, 10:10:24 am
Using the Forum SEARCH tool, I found this recent entry:

Hard start!! (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=38946)

In the above thread, Roger (Roger & Susan in Home2) said:

A new gear reduction starter turns the engine over a bit slower but with more power (torque) from the starter will less battery load.  I replace mine last summer. Found a genuine, brand new Delco starter on Ebay shipped for about $300.  Genuine Heavy Truck Delco Remy 8200308 Starter 39MT 12V 11T CW  See...

Delco Remy 39mt Starter 8200308 CW 12v for sale online | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/p/25017005023?iid=303033954279)
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: craneman on September 23, 2020, 10:15:47 am
Chuck's link is the same one I put on. Labor price is way out of line if this is the price for the starter.
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: ohsonew on September 23, 2020, 10:21:33 am
I cant' find the ticket for mine, but it seems like it was around $300 two years ago. I also spent another$100 +/- on tools I didn't have. If you can get the coach raised up and have a good work place, it isn't real bad to change.. It has a difficult bolt on top to get to and is HEAVY. The new one is a lot lighter. I've got a write up on what I went thru in the search.

Larry
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: craneman on September 23, 2020, 10:28:42 am
This looks to be the cheapest one available at this time.

Genuine Delco Remy 8200308 NEW 39MT Gear Reduction Starter 12V 11 Tooth... (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Delco-Remy-8200308-NEW-39MT-Gear-Reduction-Starter-12V-11-Tooth-FL0579/114274193981?epid=25017005023&hash=item1a9b45d23d:g:JrMAAOSwc6pZ58VA)
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on September 23, 2020, 10:28:51 am
Quote from: ohsonew –
I cant' find the ticket for mine, but it seems like it was around $300 two years ago. I also spent another$100 +/- on tools I didn't have. If you can get the coach raised up and have a good work place, it isn't real bad to change.. It has a difficult bolt on top to get to and is HEAVY. The new one is a lot lighter. I've got a write up on what I went thru in the search.

Changing starter on M11 engine (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=34090)
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: ohsonew on September 23, 2020, 01:34:03 pm
Thanks Chuck, I had a meeting to go to, didn't have time.

Larry
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: bill & jan velting on September 23, 2020, 02:09:28 pm
Thanks everyone for input. I'm unable to install myself so will show this to my service people and go from there. Thanks again
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: Dub on September 23, 2020, 02:41:45 pm
750.00 for install is 600.00 high. It's heavy but not 750 bucks heavy.
Title: Re: M11 gear reduction starter
Post by: Tommy D on September 23, 2020, 02:54:35 pm
Just replaced mine with Red Tractor's help, he did all the work, I helped lower and raise into place.  Took about 1hr. -- 45m trying to get the bolts broke loose and 15m for the swap out.

I cleaned the ground wires all around and it spins like a top now, very pleased with it.
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