After last nights episode trying to improve bendys transmission, I ended up resorting to swapping back to belts. I'd also noticed that as well as sluggish starting, it occasionally made a horrible grind
So it was out with the engine, the starter is mounted low down on this k341 and you have to lift the engine out...
And here's why I had to play with, the starter is a 10 tooth one, with only 7.5 teeth...
the other is a high mount, and the other from the infamous acorn harvester at Ian's/Nigel's
Fortunately it's a low mounter too, and the teeth are good.
A few minutes later and voila, starts a million times better
Frozen fingers sent me inside for the night.
I was up first thing to defrost the car and thought I'd have a quick test drive.
It's pretty cruel outside, kitchen isn't too warm either
Bendy started first time, here's a few pics in the frost. I need more grip, might be digging the chains out...
Didn't get stuck this time either