[Bryan]

Tony,

I have counted the teeth on the ring gear and it has a 144. If I leave the starter motor loose and crack the engine over it all moves freeley and the engine fires into life.

The engine is a british 21 stud V8 and has a ford pilot starter motor as shown in your photos. But the main body on my starter motor is different but I shouldent think this makes much diffrent.

Should there be a spacer between the sump and the starter motor?

Thanks again

Bryan