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C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« on: September 23, 2020, 09:51:49 AM »
Hi all
Putting it out there to see if there are any available in Australia

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Re: C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2020, 05:32:57 PM »
I would think there will be something suitable,
It’s only an Ls engine
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Re: C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2020, 07:03:05 PM »
Sure thing BFIT, guess it may depend on size

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Re: C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2020, 07:06:36 PM »
Mate I’ll look into it for you , if you like .
Do you want a direct replacement, of an upgraded unit.
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Re: C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2020, 01:44:35 PM »
Good looking reduction gear starter.

No good to Riccardo though.

Wrong colour. Poo....... red.
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Re: C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2020, 05:17:35 PM »
They can come in blue
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Re: C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2020, 08:30:12 PM »
Hey don't knock RED 10 more HP in a RED Vette everybody knows that !!!!

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Re: C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2020, 07:48:13 AM »
Thanks Bfit, what questions should I ask please?

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Re: C6 starter motor GM part #89017847
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2020, 10:59:44 AM »
Warranty?
 Who wears the cost to refit it the starter fails
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What I don’t like about this stile of starter, is the lack of an outboard support bearing .

 We build a lot of pneumatic starter motors At work and the Type with outboard  Support have a longer life expectancy
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