RE: Little tube thingy on the end of the starter: what is

From: knox.james@sympatico.ca
Date: Sun Jul 17 2011 - 00:23:27 EDT


The baffles are mini Vortex generators for aerodynamic free flow expulsion , low viscosity starter fluid is recommended . Warning - Don't use Reverse Polarity for Servicing . Please observe starter duty cycle .

 

Jim : 91 Dak

 

 

> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> From: jon@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Little tube thingy on the end of the starter: what is
> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:53:47 +0000
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> knox.james@sympatico.ca wrote:
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> > The baffles are for the turbo sound of a Chrysler starter as opposed
> > to the noise a GM or Ford starter makes :-)
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> Aha! So its actually a little muffler then... :-) (But does it need
> bearings?) ;-) Or maybe its there to make it easier to drain and then
> refill your starter fluid. I've never actually tried putting starter
> fluid in a starter, but it sounds like that idea may have some
> potential as a good way to kick off a DML BBQ bonfire... :-)
>
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