Will multifuel starter work in M915A1?

[Mark3395]

Here's a change to a post on the 5 ton forum... here because of increase liklihood of answer from a multifuel expert.

My M915A1 starter died yesterday recoverinig a trailer. Have pulled the starter and will try to have it rebuilt today.

I have several NOS Prestolite starters set up for 5 tons... NSN 2920-002999-6216. Look like MIL STD starter for a deuce or 5 ton (depending on alignment of the housing for the drive gear).

My question is whether that starter is universal... and whether I can rotate the end on the body to install it iin the 915A1.


I understand that the same basic 24v starter was used in most all MIL STD vehicles, whiich would get me on the road real fast.



Thanks for your help.

Mark

 

[gimpyrobb]

Since the starter on the 915 is bad, might as well pull it. You can then compare "nose cone" stick out and tooth count to see if it will work. Not what you wanted to hear, but something to do till a well versed 915 expert comes along.

 

[wreckerman893]

The Cummins 400 and 250 engines are the same block and the starters go in the same place.

Should fit.....not sure about what mods would be needed.

 

[Old Lincoln County Iron]

The starter on one of my M915A1 's just went out too. Has anyone had any luck rebuilding one?
Does anyone have a good used one or a N.o.s.????? Thanks!

 

[Floridianson]

If I would guess I would say no to mulitfuel to 900 the deuce has 12 tooth if I rember correctly.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

I put one in a 916 one time.I had to swap the drives as one was 11 tooth and one was 12, IIRC.

 

[WillWagner]

The deuce is the odd duck. It uses a 12 tooth bendix. The larger engines use an 11 tooth bendix. Mount holes should be the same though.

 

[Welder Sam]

Now ive learned something. Thanks fellas