What did you do to your X1/9 today ?

[Dr.Jeff]

I wonder if there's much difference in weight between a original MM starter and a original Bosch one?

 

[Alain - The Red Scorpion]

Thanks. And did it help a bit with hose clearance? Seemed likely to my eyeball.

Had to tuck some hoses away to get access to the bolts and to jam the starter through. Mind you I also have an oil cooler with its hoses in the way...

 

[Alain - The Red Scorpion]

Also meant to reply to the post regarding oil seeping from around the oil sender. In my case, it was not the oil sender but the oil dipstick tube that threads into the block. Removed it, wrapped it with silicone tape and re-installed it tight. Problem solved.

 

[tigeravg]

Had to tuck some hoses away to get access to the bolts and to jam the starter through. Mind you I also have an oil cooler with its hoses in the way...

My interest was in how the rad hoses now fit. Or if there is any difference at all.

 

[ng_randolph]

Thanks. And did it help a bit with hose clearance? Seemed likely to my eyeball.

My interest was in how the rad hoses now fit. Or if there is any difference at all.

The hoses fit fine with the gear reduction starter, but I don't remember if if there was an improvement over the fit with the OEM unit. Access to the electrical connections is much better with the gear reduction unit; they are in plain view from below. I know people are able to replace the starter working from above, and complain about how difficult it is. Working from below, starter replacement is trivial.

 

[JKIDD]

I wonder if there's much difference in weight between a original MM starter and a original Bosch one?

Last year I had both types trying to get 1 to work. I don't remember any significant weight difference. I ended up going with the gear reduction unit. I still have the old starters (hoarder) & see if I can get a weight on them.