Kineteco

Features

  • The original spring starter
  • Unique 5 decades track record of reliability
  • Rugged steel construction
  • High torque disc spring power
  • For a wide range of engines up to 9 liters displacement
  • Manual set and trip mechanism
  • Crank wound with detachable handle

The Simms Starter has a well-earned reputation for quality and durability. Originally made by Lucas/CAV, it is still manufactured by Kineteco to the exacting standards that made it a classic.

The starter uses a set of powerful disc springs that are compressed by a nut on a ball-screw as the winding handle is turned. The pinion is pre-engaged, and when the pawl is tripped the shaft is released to transmit the power of the spring into the engine. This is an expensive mechanism to build, but delivers high torque and long life.

Tens of thousands of these heavy duty starters have been sold worldwide, and after 50 years of production they are still doing what they do best – starting on demand. They are used on a huge variety of engines, from 700cc single cylinders to 9 liter sixes, in all types of conditions and for a wide range of applications.

One of the more common is on a ship’s black start generator, symbolizing the dependability of the Simms Starter. It’s no good waiting for a jump-start when the vessel is being blown towards the rocks. When all else has failed, the ship must be able to start its generator, to get systems up and running again. It takes only a few minutes to bolt the Simms starter in place of the standard electric starter, wind it up and fire up the engine.

Simms Spring Starters are frequently specified for mining, oil rig and merchant marine use. After many years of production, fittings have been developed for a wide range of engines from many manufacturers, and new ones are constantly being developed. So if your engine is not listed, please ask.

Model options include standard (SS) or reverse (SR) rotation, with marine, heavy duty or hazardous environment build, so the Simms spring starter can be configured to meet customer’s exact requirements.

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