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Wanted: Starter Switch for C Autolite starter

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Topic: Wanted: Starter Switch for C Autolite starter

Posted By: MikeB
Subject: Wanted: Starter Switch for C Autolite starter
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 11:18am

Looking for starter switch for Autolite starter on my C. All I have found so far are for Delco and they don't fit on the Autolite. Any NOS out there??

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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 11:23am

$75.oo

Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 11:59am

It is a New one .NOS

Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 6:39pm

I ground a notch in the back of one off of a delco and made it fit an autolite about ten years ago and as far as I know it's still working. I also had to have the starter rebuilt which was very pricey. If I had it to do over I would have found a delco.

Posted By: Richard Slaughter
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 10:27pm

By chance what is the Auto Lite number?

Posted By: MikeB
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2010 at 8:37am

The number on plate is MAW 4031. As far as notching delco switch, the autolite switch body is slightly longer. Do the mounting holes need to be redrilled as well?

Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2010 at 10:29am

Check with Steve B&B Circuits. He is our resident electrical expert.

Good Luck!

Bill Long

Posted By: Kip-Utah
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2010 at 2:09pm

Have one Autolite starter off a C that we just converted to a solenoid with a push button. Works great!

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Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2010 at 7:24pm

The switch had to be spread open a little because the holes on the delco switch were closer together. I did egg shape the holes I think. It's been several years ago.

Posted By: norm [ind]
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2010 at 8:31pm

we have modified many DELCOS to fit an autolite starter with no complaints

Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2010 at 8:44pm

And some day there will be a NUT that thinks he needs the correct one.LOL