In general, my starter motor looked like it was in OK condition. As I had not run this engine before, I wasn’t 100% positive the starter motor was working and as it was winter, I decided to give it the once over. I have a new theory now: if it is working, leave it alone. If you don’t know if it is working, leave it alone.

The philips bolts on the sides seem to be threadlocked in place and do not come out readily. If you try to remove them with a standard screwdriver, they will strip. I think they need an air wrench to remove. You can remove the end cap

SJCE MOD.100 SU 022 starter motor

• End bushing (approx) : bronze 16.5mm OD, 12.5mm ID, 11mm deep
• End shims : 22mm OD, 13mm ID, 0.3mm thick X 4
• Housing bolts : 105mm long, 4.85mm OD, partially threaded 8mm hex X 2
• Toothed washers for above bolts
• Plain washers for above bolts
• End cap bolts : 12mm long, 3.85mm OD thread, pan head philips X 2
• Toothed washers for above bolts
• Plain washers for above bolts
• Starter to engine bolts : 22mm long, socket head cap, 5.85mm thread OD, M5 X 3
• Plain washers for above bolts
• 2 brass M5 nuts for cable connection
• 1 plain M5 washer for above