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  1. J

    Changed working starter for reduction starter on 3 cylinder Engine

    Great news - I am curious, any comments regarding the final outcome ?
  2. J

    Changed working starter for reduction starter on 3 cylinder Engine

    I agree with comments for upgrading to decent battery cables- about 2 years prior to replacing starter (blue in photo). I believe the original starter was very tired and the engine too needing more cranking power than when brand new- for example my GR2120 starts almost instantly with a...
  3. J

    Changed working starter for reduction starter on 3 cylinder Engine

    Over the last few years was having trouble starting the old beast (G5200). took a lot of slow cranking, battery seemed to be always semi-flat when I needed to use it. I decided to change the "working" starter based on some reviews I read- well its the best thing ever! Cranks even on a low...
  4. J

    G5200 engine swap from D600 to D640 or D722?

    Hi there, sorry about the late contribution, if it helps, a D640 (0.638litre) drops straight in. My replacement engine was from a different machine, so the inlet and exhaust manifolds plus a few other bits and pieces needed to be original. the sump from memory was ok. I strongly recommend...
  5. J

    Overheating problems

    Hi there- new to the forum- I have had a g5200 for 20years and struggled with heating temp for a long time, it slowly got worse. after changing everything you have mentioned and reconditioning the radiator, it turned out to be the water pump. On first inspection of water pump removed the cast...