Perkins 4.154 starter motor woes

[TQA]

My Perkins starter motor is poorly with some corrosion on the front of the shaft preventing the engagement of the small gear when the solenoid is engaged. I am hoping to get it put back into action but would like to buy a new one and keep the old one as a spare.

When I search for a replacement on the internet I keep finding what I think is a smaller geared starter motor.

I had not seen such a thing before. Does anyone have any views on the use of geared motors as starter motors.

My current starter looks like this
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The new ones on offer look like this


Incidentally I am cruising in the Eastern Caribbean and the carriage and customs agents fees and import duties can triple the price of the starer motor and I would like to be sure that I am getting the right thing..

 

[RichardS]

Starter motors with an inbuilt gear set are common on cars these days. Provided the output shaft revs are appropriate for your engine then it will be fine. If the geared starter is officially listed as a replacement part then the fitment and output speed will be correct.

Richard

 

[TQA]

Anyone with geared starter experience?