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I found this video that helps me solve the problem putting the starter back together.

speedy

Got the starter together pretty easily. I didn't replace the o ring inside as local mower shop didn't have one. And ordinary o rings of that size are too fat..... so a bit of grease and a clean.
Now I'm just soaking the base in mixture half and half molasses and water for two weeks.....
I'll have a holiday on this one.... and work on the Queenslander.
speedy

You don't need to use 1+1 dilution with the molasses bath. Anywhere from 1+5 to 1+10 seems to work well, too.
Being a tight arse, I mixed my first one at 1+10, and I've seen no reason to change... Though it can take a while, if the rust layer is thick [earth tools etc].

Thanks Gadge, I will fill it up a bit more.....hard to find a large container laying around.
speedy

Speedy your trick worked a treat last night on some pretty tight starters I fixed up. The socket in the vice trick gives a lot more leverage.

Cheers.

After reading this, I think I would prefer to just scavenge another starter from a dead motor.
Total respect for those prepared to go to the trouble though.

after 11 days in the soup........ I will sand the rest off. It was a major test , works well. I just need a bigger bath.....
speedy

Got the module from another motor and assembled. I did't want to start, but did with a another plug and another LM carb with a primer bulb......
Ran so well, mowed the back and half the front....
I had to norrow a spoon from the kitchen to make a spark plug guard, we don't use too many spoons at the dinner table, we hardly ever eat at the dinner table anyway.....
speedy