'81 720 diesel starter hard to find

[browndogtg]

Hi, I am having a difficult time finding the correct starter for my SD22 engine. Have tried four starters from the local parts stores and they are never the correct ones. Does anybody have a suggestion if there is a different starter than the standard one that the parts stores show on their computers?

thanks tg

[PEZi]

From what I can tell by looking online, the diesel starter should not be any different than the gas motor starter. After all, the flywheel is still the same... I can't help much more than that, because there's just not a lot of diesel info, but a gas starter should do it. Hope that helps!

[flinterman2000]

They're basically the same. At least they use the same bendix and housing.

[Master-O-Turbonics]

No, the diesel starters are almost twice as big as an L series starter. They are nothing alike.
this is what you need.(unless it is one of the rare gear reduction starters)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Lifttruc ... 730wt_1163

I would find a fork lift supply house and they can get you one for an SD22.

[Kchief]

Hey there is a Forklift place (JESCO) = Joes Equipment Sales Co., Inc. 3437 Railroad Ave Ceres, CA that used to and probably still stock a lot of SD22 parts. Sorry, but I dont have their phone number, but I have spoken to them a few times within the last year. The million dollar question though, is why not have the original started rebuilt. I don't know where you are located, but out on the west coast LA and AZ, that is easily accomplished. How is that diesel SD22 holding up otherwise.

Kchief.