So, the header is hitting the starter body, not the solenoid? Hmmm... Not good. I couldn't tell exactly what was going on in the photos. I'll have to see if I can round up a large starter in my stash, but I don't have an extra ND starter to compare to. The Liberty starter I have is a totally different design, so not much use there - although it is a tiny little starter.
Sleep? I've got a 2.5 month old, and I get the 2-3am feeding. It's when I get caught up on my car shows on the DVR...
