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A replacement starting motor of the type for use in starting a passenger vehicle internal combustion engine is provided by converting a donor motor originally manufactured for one engine installation into a form making it a substitute for a starting motor manufactured for a different engine installa

A replacement starting motor of the type for use in starting a passenger vehicle internal combustion engine is provided by converting a donor motor originally manufactured for one engine installation into a form making it a substitute for a starting motor manufactured for a different engine installation. The motor shell and solenoid housing and internal features contained therein are retained as a core from the donor starting motor in the replacement starting motor. A newly developed end cap assembly having a shape and spacial dimensions enabling the retained components of the donor starting motor to fit the different engine installation of the starting motor being replaced is attached to the donor core. A newly developed pinion sleeve having a unique length dimension is provided in the replacement starting motor to enable the retained components of the donor starter to properly bring the drive pinion into and out of driving engagement with the flywheel associated with the different engine installation. The armature shaft of the donor starting motor is length-adjusted to enable the replacement starter to fit the spacial requirements of the different engine installation. After the replacement starting motor is assembled, it is of unique construction distinct from the starter it is to replace and the donor starting motor from which it was adapted.

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A rebuilt starter motor adapted from a donor starter motor of one engine installation for use in a different engine installation having a different longitudinal length spatial dimension and starter mountings than said one engine installation, said donor starter motor being of a type having a main mo

A rebuilt starter motor adapted from a donor starter motor of one engine installation for use in a different engine installation having a different longitudinal length spatial dimension and starter mountings than said one engine installation, said donor starter motor being of a type having a main motor casing housing an electric motor with an armature driven rotary shaft defining a longitudinal axis and projecting from a forward end of said motor casing, an overlying smaller housing containing a solenoid means with a reciprocable armature projecting from a forward end of said solenoid housing, a pinion sleeve slidably disposed on said shaft with a pinion gear formed on a forward end thereof, a pivotable lever means connected between said pinion sleeve and said solenoid armature, and an end cap assembly for securing the starter in said one engine installation starter mountings connected to said forward ends of said motor casing and solenoid housing and containing said lever means, said pinion sleeve, and a portion of said shaft, comprising: a core portion consisting of the electric motor, motor casing, solenoid means, lever means, and solenoid housing of said donor starter motor, a new end cap assembly having spatial dimensions and securement portions for adapting said core portion to fit and mount in said different engine installation, the longitudinal length dimension of said new end cap assembly being different from that of said donor starter motor end cap assembly, and a new pinion sleeve having a pinion gear suitable for use in said different engine installation and a longitudinal length dimension for adapting operation of said rebuilt starter motor to said different engine installation.