Need a 312 ford starter bendix

starter drive bendix for my 312(RR) needs replaced. Anyone have a source to get one?

thanks Paul, 913-219-3402

Steve,

on the bendix itself it says

Assy 480331

and on the starter(On end where the shaft comes out) it says MDU-9.
also on the tag it says MDU 7029

thanks.....Paul,

Steve,
It's a Eaton starter.

Yes steve.....i do believe it's a prestolite starter.....who know's why or when or if it came with my boat or not??? Pete...it may have been changed at one time or another??

I talked to Boat Dr yesterday and he seems to think he found me one.....he is gonna call me when he get's it in his hands and we will compare over the phone to make 100% sure it is the correct one.

I tore the bendix apart and found that the internal cam lobes(two spring loaded nipples) had jumped over the worm gear to the valley between the two sets of worm gears (if you had one apart you would know what i mean)wich caused it to be engaged at all times. Now i'm gonna have the starter rebuilt, replace the bendix if billy(boatDr) can get me one? and he said he could, then try it. Also gonna replace the solenoid....billy thinks the solenoind stuck on causing it to drive to far in??......

Thanks billy for your help and wish me luck.

Paul,