Wanted, starter motor.. (it's a long shot)

Gday guys,
I'm posting this as a favour to a mate- he has a boat with a Perkins 4103 in it, and needs a starter, or even just an armature. he can buy all the other parts, bushes etc, but his armature is stuffed, and he can't find one anywhere...
Now this is a pretty old starter motor, it's the old inertia type, and apparantly it is off something like a MK3 Zephyr, as well as a few other pommy cars.
So as you blokes will have all sorts of old junk lying around under your benches, and in those cars out the back, I thought it was worth posting a photo and a description.
Can anyone help?
Cheers
Richard

His description- Lucas Part No. 26163. Inertia-type, 13-tooth, 2-bolt (centres at 145mm apart), 92mm flange. Older Perkins 4108, also earlier Bedford diesel, etc

Looks a lot like a Hillman Hunter starter. I have a couple of those.
Wouldn't have thought one would be powerful enough for a diesel, though.

Jarrod.

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationSorry for the edits;

try this link and look though them on the ebay UK and Germany sites.

www.ebay.com.au/dsc/i.html?_from=R40&_sa...=0&_odkw=lucas+26163


PERKINS ENGINES - MARINE VARIOUS MODELS DIESEL ENGINES
WESTERBEKE 40 ENGINES
BEDFORD DEISEL TRUCK BLITZ 220
BEDFORD DEISEL TRUCK BLITZ 250
BEDFORD DEISEL TRUCK CF220
BEDFORD DEISEL TRUCK CF250
BALCANCAR FORKLIFT TRUCK (DV1706-1)
VOLVO BM VALMET COMBINE ST256
VOLVO BM VALMET COMBINE ST257
VOLVO BM VALMET COMBINE ST280

Replacement Part Numbers:


API MARINE LUC105
ARCO MARINE 98000
LUCAS 26126, 26156, 26163, 26165, 26373, 27407
LUCAS ELECTRICAL EUROPE LRS00189
LUCAS REMAN S4545
WESTERBEKE 11617

OEM: LUCAS, PERKINS
VOLTAGE: 12 VOLTS
KW: 2 KW
ROTATION: CW
TEETH/SPLINES: 13 TEETH/SPLINES
PINION/SPLINES OD: 41.6MM / 1.638IN
MOUNTING HOLE 1: 11.0MM ID UNTHREADED
MOUNTING HOLE 2: 11.0MM ID UNTHREADED
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 12.7 LBS / 5.77 KG

I just had a look down the shed, and it's a bit bigger than a starter off a grey Fergy, which i thought might be close.
All i can suggest, is to contact "The Rock Tractor Service" in NSW. They specialise in Perkins and have a lot of experience. I have not dealt with them personally, but have friends who have and were very pleased with their service.
Googling "The Rock Tractor Service" should find their details.

Brett.

Prodrive,
Ive got a 4.107 that might have the same starter your chasing, ill measure it tomorrow and if it fits, its yours.

Cheers,

Jacko.

I suspect his motor is a 4-99,very early......all the later motors 4-107 and 4-108..(the difference is wet vs dry sleeve) had a three bolt flange,and while they used a Lucas M45G starter,a Delco off a mid size petrol motor would work....ie White ........and I used to fit these......however ,I suggest rather than chasing worn out crap,that you look into a little geared highspeed starter..for around $300 these are a far better way to go........incidentally,a bendix gear starter as shown will chop out the ring gear ,and I suggest you inspect the ring gear before fitting another starter............the ring gear can often be reversed on the flywheel if the lead- in is chewed up...might need a bevel ,which can be done with an angle grinder in a pinch.

www.BritishStarters.com

Thank you very much gentlemen... I've passed on the forum address, and old mate is researching his options from all your ideas.
Very much appreciate your thoughts and advice- it's amazing what knowledge is ou there..
Cheers and thanks again!
Richard