Very good suggestion thanks.
E D I T: The new (second hand) starter motor that i have put in is thinner (ie the body) - i will take a look to see if the teeth look the same.
It seems wierd how the starter motor ran fine for two months - and then started having alignment issues.
I shall see....
Ringo
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