starter motor for positive earth?

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bandad
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starter motor for positive earth?

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Hi everyone,

The starter motor has fallen off my 1965 Austin Moke :(

I managed to have the presence of mind to not switch off the engine, whilst I checked out what was making a lot of noise under the bonnet. I found that the top fixing lug on the starter had cracked and sheared off. The lug was still securely fixed to the engine, but the motor was hanging off the bottom fixing only. Some part of it sounded like it was clattering on the starter ring. I was able to attach a bungee strap round the motor and secure it to the front grille. That stopped the noise, and we were able to drive home, being 10 miles away.

I now need a new, or recon, starter. My concern is that the Moke is still positive earth. If I get a more recent starter, will I find that I have four reverse gears when I start it?

Any suggestions on where to find a suitable replacement?

Bob
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The Starters for Positive and Negative Earth are electrically the same and it will spin the same direction regardless as to how it's connected to the battery.

https://www.minispares.com/product/Clas ... o%20search
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If it was a problem (and its not) converting from positive to negative earth is dead easy. The most time consuming part is turning the battery around.

Tim
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Thanks Spider and Tim,
Your reassurance is welcome and so is the link.

Bob
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Any time Bob :)
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