2013 March 30: Rebuilt the starter (2.50 hours)

Having not made any real progress on the project since December, I've been anxious to find time in the garage. Saturday I made time and fully rebuilt and tested the starter motor. It spins nice and strong and the solenoid actuates with a hearty click. I wrapped it up with a fresh coat of paint (pickup truck bed liner for the starter motor, chassis black for the solenoid). In short, I'm quite pleased.