The SureStart S40 Spring Starter is suitable for diesel engines up to 7.8 litres (476 cubic inches) and is available as a clockwise model. Smaller engines can be started using S20 or S30 spring starters. S50, S60 and S70 spring starters are available for larger engines.
The SureStart S40 Spring Starter serves engines which have a slightly larger capacity than the S30 starter can handle or engines that need low temperature starting.
The S40 Spring Starter is used in many applications including Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit, Man, Perkins, Scania and Volvo.
| Rotation | S40C: clockwise |
| Mounting | Flange-mounted SAE 1; SAE 2; SAE 3; SAE 4 |
| Engine capacity | 1.3 litres (79.3 cubic inches) per cylinder; 6 cylinders maximum |
| Pinion type | 11 to 13 teeth 10/12 F/stub 11 to 13 teeth 8/10 F/stub 11 teeth 6/8 F/stub 9 to 13 teeth Mod 3 10 to 13 teeth Mod 3 |
| Pinion to flange face | 20mm, 28mm, 47mm and other variations. |
| Maximum torque at pinion | 126 Nm (93 ft/lb) |
| Maximum winding handle torque | 81 Nm (60 ft/lb) |
| Winding handle position | Variable in 8.5 degree increments |
| Turns to fully wind | 2.0 turns to engage 11.5 turns to fully charge |
| Weight | 18 kg (39.7 lb) |
| Cold start | Starting aid below 5 degrees Celsius |
| Finish | Standard finish: zinc-plated body and housing; body painted with a further coat of primer and topcoat. |
IPU's range of SureStart spring starters are a reliable, cost-effective way of providing manual starting for diesel engines in a variety of applications. Available for engines up to 12 litres, they are ideally suited to harsh environments such as offshore and marine and provide an ideal low-cost alternative to electric starting…
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The SureStart S20 is suitable for diesel engines from 0.5 to 2.5 litres (30.5 to 152.5 cubic inches) and is available as a clockwise and anti-clockwise model.
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The SureStart S30 is suitable for diesel engines from 1.1 to 6.6 litres (67.1 to 402.7 cubic inches) and is available as a clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation model.
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The SureStart S40 is suitable for diesel engines up to 7.8 litres (476 cubic inches) and is available as a clockwise model.
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The SureStart S50 is suitable for diesel engines up to 10 litres (610.2 cubic inches) and is available as a clockwise model.
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The SureStart S60 is suitable for diesel engines up to 12 litres (732.3 cubic inches). It is available as a clockwise rotation model only.
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The SureStart S70 is suitable for diesel engines up to 12 litres (732.3 cubic inches) and is available as a clockwise model.
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