Does anyone know if there is a direct swap starter to replace the 3 bolt inertia job fitted as standard to escort xflows. Mine failed today and it would be good to have a list of possibles to give the motor factors on the off chance they have one of the alternatives in stock.

Nope the small 3 bolt inertia starter was a only Ford mod because the 2 bolt starters on MK1 Cortinas weren't properly located on the bellhousing and kept knackering the drive. Also you can fit a pre-enage because the ring gear will be chamfered on the wrong side (unless you have a double sided ring gear).
Either LSUK or your local alternator over haul specialist (much much cheaper) should be able to get you sorted.

hey up mate

i over haulghed my starter, your local motor factor should be able to get your a service kit.....

bob

The failure is in the main bus bar going into the field winding. Snapped clean in two.
Partco are getting me a starter for 23 quid plus vat.