what starter motor for 5 bearing engine?

I'm trying to find a starter for a five bearing engine 3660****A its a diesel but have heard its a 9 tooth same starter dog as a petrol 5 bearing and maybe same as early 90s have emailed paadocks/craddocks who havnt replied be very grateful for any ideas re part number or someone who stocks them have searched internet / forums until i'm demented
its got a 3 bolt fixing for the starter

petrol starters are different any 4 cylinder lr diesel will fit try rtc3587 or err5009

hi the series 3 diesel workshop manual states in the supplement (5 bearing engine) that the starter dogs the same as 5 bearing petrol as you can tell ive had lots of confusing info i will look up your suggestion thanks for your reply fingers xd

collywellbay said:

hi the series 3 diesel workshop manual states in the supplement (5 bearing engine) that the starter dogs the same as 5 bearing petrol as you can tell ive had lots of confusing info i will look up your suggestion thanks for your reply fingers xd

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yes because with 3 bearing engine a bendix starter was used on the petrols and dog came into mesh from rear of flywheel ,when petrol became 5 bearing they used a solenoid starter like diesel that gear was pushed into mesh from front of engine ,but all the petrol starters have 2 bolt fastening to flywheel housing diesels 3 bolt

ah i see! got to say youve been very informative trying to find info on the 5 bearings a right pain i know they didnt make them for very long but even the manuals are vague to say the least
cheers for that