Ignition vs. Roll start?

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by BailOut

I'm coming up on 60k miles with the OEM battery and starter despite using them several times per day. What is the magic number that they should blow up at, do you think? Tell us, oh doomsayer!

real info on starters and how long they last.

it is how long the copper contacts last.

which is usually around 110,000-160,000 miles on a long-trip dd
and 70,000 - 100,000 miles on a short trip dd
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replacing the contacts (which are 20 bucks) the starter
should last past 350,000 miles.

[Bluevitz-rs]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

real info on starters and how long they last.

it is how long the copper contacts last.

which is usually around 110,000-160,000 miles on a long-trip dd
and 70,000 - 100,000 miles on a short trip dd
---------------------------------------
replacing the contacts (which are 20 bucks) the starter
should last past 350,000 miles.

And if you own a torch and a brass rod, you can braze the worn part, fill it down and it'll outlast the life of the engine.


The starter contacts died on my old '85 Honda when it only had 60 something thousand Km on it. My dad brazed the contacts, and it now has 348000km on it. I don't know why they don't just make them out'a brass to begin with? Oh, wait, they'd never need to sell you a new $300 starter.