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Recent starting issues (that appear to be mainly battery related) have made me take a look at the entire starting system. My Hatz currently has an old Delco 1109657 starter on its O-290. I seem to recall reading that the newer starters are not only lighter but draw less current. What's the group wisdom on what starter to use (at a reasonable price)?
A lighter starter may also let me move the battery from behind the seat to somewhere farther forward, reducing the voltage drop along the long cable.
Similarly, the alternator is a Lecce-Neville Prestolite 8AR2169F, which I can find nothing on, dunno whether it's an aircraft alternator or from a car supplier. It seems to work fine, though I'd like to bump the voltage up a bit to better charge the Odyssey AGM battery.
A lighter starter may also let me move the battery from behind the seat to somewhere farther forward, reducing the voltage drop along the long cable.
Similarly, the alternator is a Lecce-Neville Prestolite 8AR2169F, which I can find nothing on, dunno whether it's an aircraft alternator or from a car supplier. It seems to work fine, though I'd like to bump the voltage up a bit to better charge the Odyssey AGM battery.
