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Re: Well, here I is, against my better judgment.. #16
tgair Terry Gair Raleigh, nc, USA Sign in to contact 1966 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 2009 Jaguar XK8 Convertible	Feb 11, 2013 09:39 AM Joined 14 years ago 40 Posts

O.K. I understand. Not sure why so many other people are keen on replacing their starters with a gear reduced one. It seems like that is a primary objective. I think they may have other engine issues and may be compensating with that gear reduced starter. I have a good original starter from a 1968 XKE that I have had for 32 years, in case any one needs one.

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Re: Well, here I is, against my better judgment.. #17
thebo Edward Bowe Prescott, AZ, USA Sign in to contact 1986 Jaguar XJ-S "Georgia Belle" 1986 Jaguar XJS "Georgia Belle" 1992 Jaguar XJ6 "Black Savage" 1992 Jaguar XJ6 (XJ40) "Black Savage" & more	Mar 9, 2013 06:47 PM Joined 14 years ago 81 Posts

I have come to Jaguars late in life. I have had many, many cars as I leased them for business. I bought a Jag that essentially was aa disaster and scrapped it after a short affair. I bought 6 to replace the scrapped car and have enjoyed the restorations.

All good on my end except for the perpetual bitching of my spouse, who actually hates them due to my dalliance.

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Re: Well, here I is, against my better judgment.. #18
trymes Tom Rymes Concord, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA Twin-Cam 1959 Riley 1.5 1964 MG MGB 1970 MG MGB GT & more	Mar 10, 2013 11:39 AM Joined 17 years ago 7 Posts

I haven't had any issues with the folks at JL, but I must say that the forum software leaves a lot to be desired. Since I came to the Jaguar from MGBs, I am also spoiled by the size and knowledge of the community on the MG Experience, and neither JL nor jaguarforums.com matches it.

As for Gear reduction starters, I just cannot stand the modern high-pitched sound when cranking. I know that they are mechanically superior, but that sound! I had one put on my old Chevy Pickup instead of rebuilding the original, and I have regretted it ever since.

Now, EDIS? Maybe I should do that instead of converting the XJ6's distributor to vac-advance...

Tom

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Re: Well, here I is, against my better judgment.. #19
Harry W USA Sign in to contact 1963 Jaguar E-Type "Tweety" 1963 Jaguar E-Type Coupe	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 10, 2013 11:44 AM Joined 14 years ago 10 Posts

Tom, I cannot recommend this modification highly enough! I had a Mallory Unilite on the car, and that was LIGHT-years better than the stock Lucas: the difference between the Mallory and the EDIS was of the same magnitude! Mileage went up, ALL detonation went away, much smoother idle, faster starts, ESPECIALLY from cold, and....best of all, it can be adjusted from a laptop. Really the BEST mod I've ever done to the car, and I'll do the same to my Rover 2000 TC.

As for the starter noise..won't bug me! I'll be happy to take the 25-lb. original out and not have to put it back in! IIRC, the Gunderson starter is somewhere around 9 pounds.

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