If you have a D14, can you check the clearance between the choke rod and the solenoid. I'm doing the wiring right now was shocked to see that I have a 16th of an inch between the choke rod and the tip of the solenoid terminal. None of that is new and the starter is original and mounted in the same position. Solenoid is one I replaced 25 years ago and is identical to an original I have (except it's has bakelite rather than all steel). Apparently I ran this thing like this for years but it looks like I should have at least occasionally shorted to ground while starting. Stared at it for about 20 minutes moving it around in position and trying to figure out if something is out of place, but it's not looking like it. The engine isn't in yet, but still, if the side cover were on, it would be nearly touching the solenoid terminal, and actually can with almost no pressure.
I'm considering taking a hack saw to the terminal since it has almost a 1/4 inch extra stock past what is needed.
I'm considering taking a hack saw to the terminal since it has almost a 1/4 inch extra stock past what is needed.