Ben Jackson wrote:

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I'd have to check the records to see what starter I have, but I do know
that the previous owner installed the 'copper cable STC', which replaces
the wires from the battery to the firewall. I've heard that starting
problems cured with new starters often expose weaknesses in the electrical
system.

Yeah, been there, done that. Since installing the copper cables I can
almost taxi the aircraft on the old Prestolite starter -- when the
bendix decides to engage. Rather that perpetually
cleaning/lubing/replacing the thing I just want to junk the Prestolite
in favor of something bendix-free but would like to be sure that I
select something that (a) is going to fit properly and (b) isn't simply
going to be a fresh sort of hell