Darmah Sprag Clutch VS 916 or similar
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:12 pm
I have just had a starter sprag clutch in my Darmah fail. I have pulled the engine down and there is brinelling on the races that the starter engages on.
In Australia I have seen a new starter gear that utilises a sprag bearing from a 916.
Has anybody got any experinece with this mod?? Are the bearings stronger, cheaper, more reliable etc etc and is this modification worth pursuing.
I could fit a new darmah bearing but these do seem to a bit of an achilles heel.
I want to build a reliable engine and this struck me as one way to do that.
Your thoughts welcome.
In Australia I have seen a new starter gear that utilises a sprag bearing from a 916.
Has anybody got any experinece with this mod?? Are the bearings stronger, cheaper, more reliable etc etc and is this modification worth pursuing.
I could fit a new darmah bearing but these do seem to a bit of an achilles heel.
I want to build a reliable engine and this struck me as one way to do that.
Your thoughts welcome.