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J5 wrote what I was thinking. Sounds a lot like an exhaust valve not closing. I bought a cheap USB endoscope for peeking into impossible to see places, probably slim chance having one of those on the island though. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLRaVpk

What model starter?

Fuck that's cooked

I've got a few ideas, depending on what you're trying to do and how much torque you need and power available to drive the motor. But yea, keen to know. Or PM if you want to keep it secret

Hell yea, I need one of these.

Those drivers are only expensive because they're 0-10V dimming control. You could use non dimming constant current driver instead. I might have a look later to see what will work

@Hemi keen?

Hello Joe, what you have there is a fucked armature. Kind regards, Simon.

50psi minimum

I used a 2 speed electric one from a Volvo 850 I think, on my 13B. It was awesome. I might even have a spare one

Fletch is bang on with charging advice, redarc stuff is really nice and safe but criminally expensive, keep an eye out for second hand stuff if you're not in a hurry. Run those panels in parallel, you'll want all the power you can get. I'd run a 24v winch from the main batteries and run a lithium house, have you got winch already? Unless you find a cheap PTO, that would be super sweet.

Soap is cheap.

@Nominal it's impossible to say without seeing it, I avoided doing drum bearings and seals because it takes forever and was never worth it.

I've had some success with a desulphator and charger on a battery for a few weeks. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNukyZN

Like kpr says, they all do it. I've repaired lots of Digi dash stuff off that era too.