Starter Bolts loose and missing on M1078A1 3126 engine

[Keith Knight]

Check your starter bolts regularly. I was working on mine today and noticed a small gap between the starter and the housing mounting surface. The starter was very loose and missing two of the 3 bolts holding it onto the housing. I cant believe it was still starting ok.
I also discovered the starter has an adapter plate mounted to the starter with 5 or 6 metric socket head cap screws that were also loose.
The missing bolts are 12-point flange head cap screws M10-1.5x35mm.
Cat PN# 108-7808 Black oxide
Cat PN# 118-9573 Zink

 

[FloridaAKM]

Beer thirty must have come @ the same time as the mechanic was going to tighten all the starter bolts..................

 

[Berend]

What is the part number for the 3216 CAT starter. I want to buy one form DB electrical but they need a part number . I bought a M1078A1 without a starter so I can’t look

 

[Berend]

Found the numbers :

Part Number: M0017703ME
NSN: 2920014873587

 

[spankybear]

The TM says the replace the bolts when you take them out. Says remove and discard. They must stretch