Prestolite, Handraulic, starter handraulic. Starter Unit B50G53

Starter Unit - Technical Details:

• Power: 2264 Nm  
• Direction of rotation: right
• Flange diameter: 151.70 mm
• Mounting Holes: 6 x 11mm 

Original numbers are for comparison only:

• Starter Prestolite B50G53

Info: The Prestolite hydraulic starter system allows use for diesel engines, which are mainly used in safety-critical applications.

This system is typically used as part of a dual starter system (as a backup to the standard electric starter motor) but can also be used as the sole means of starting the engine.

Two sizes of the starter unit (B35G8 and B50G53) usually cover engines with a bore diameter of 70 to 160 mm, regardless of the number of cylinders.

The system has a long history, the basic efficient and reliable design has remained largely unchanged. Originally developed in France by Demarreur Hydraulique Berger and later manufactured by Bryce Berger and Lucas Bryce & Lucas Marine in the UK, the system was adopted by Prestolite Electric after acquiring the Lucas starter motor and alternator business in the late 1990s.