Deco Remy MT 39 starters

Hi yo silver · March 21, 2010, 05:57:29 PM

OK, go ahead and start snickering. LOL The last solenoid I changed was on a small block Chevy. Does the starter have to come off?

Dennis

luvrbus · March 21, 2010, 06:10:18 PM

If the starter is turned so the solenoid is on the side you can change it without removing the starter if on top that is a different ball game easier to remove the starter.

good luck

johns4104s · March 21, 2010, 07:15:44 PM

Clifford,

What model of starter would I be looking at? I know its 24Volt but that's all.

Thanks

john

luvrbus · March 21, 2010, 07:31:12 PM

John, I would say you have MT42 could be a MT 50 but I doubt it

good luck

johns4104s · March 21, 2010, 07:35:06 PM

Clifford, is it on the starter? If so were?

Thanks

John

luvrbus · March 21, 2010, 07:41:21 PM

The starter will have a tag about the middle has the model and serial numbers both on that tag

good luck

bobofthenorth · March 21, 2010, 08:32:36 PM

The tag may not be in a real handy location for reading John. BTDT. If you have a digicam take it with you when you crawl underneath and snap several pix with the cam aimed in the general direction of the nametag. You may be surprised what you can read when you zoom in on the pictures on your computer. Hold the cam as far away from the starter as you can reasonably get it unless you have macro focus capability.

Lin · March 21, 2010, 09:51:33 PM

Here is someone selling a rebuilt 12 volt MT 39 in case anyone is interested.

http://ventura.craigslist.org/boa/1626599538.html

Lin · March 21, 2010, 10:46:13 PM

What starter does the 6v71 use?

Busted Knuckle · March 22, 2010, 06:18:47 AM

FYI
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230444355326&viewitem=&_trkparms=clkid%3D8673940496044874981

Not sure if it would be the right one, but here it is!

BK

bobofthenorth · March 23, 2010, 06:27:37 PM

We braved the port & construction traffic today, finally found Blanchard and picked up a gen-u-wine Delco MT39, brand spanking new. $345 was the best they would do for me but they did have some new Mitsubishis that they would have sold for $289 with a core. I wanted a spare so a core wasn't going to happen and the Delco was less than the Mitsubishi as long as I didn't have a core.

Curiously enough this MT39 does have a rotating nose cone, unlike my previous one which I now believe was a Mitsubishi knockoff anyway. Its also got a significantly larger & heavier motor than the previous one. It also came with a mounted relay to drive the solenoid so all in all I thought I did well for my $378.44 out the door price, especially considering that the same unit on the other side of the border would have been north of $700 at the very best and likely considerably more.

When I turned the key after it was all buttoned up the noisemaker lit right up, just like its supposed to do. Marilyn looked up from whatever it was she was doing and said "that Clifford --- he's worth his weight in gold!"

luvrbus · March 23, 2010, 06:37:36 PM

Bob, glad you like the new starter but I am going to call Blanchard Wed he told me 249.00 for a Delco that chaps me

good luck

johns4104s · March 30, 2010, 08:24:37 AM

Clifford, Please find out I may be interested.THX

John

TomC · March 30, 2010, 08:47:54 AM

Starters that Delco Remy makes that would be suitable for our engines at 24v:

These are direct drive motors (read heavy)
37MT- which is reversible- up to 8.3 liters (6-71 is 7 liter)
41MT- up to 9.8 liters (6V-92 is 9 liter)
42MT which is reversible- 14.8 liters (8V-92 is 12 liter)
50MT which is reversible- 29.5 liters

These are gear driven motors:
29MT- up to 8 liters
38MT- up to 12 liters
39MT- up to 16 liters

Good Luck, TomC