Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie, Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie – Anlasser – Starter Motor - Inside Track | Renault TSF Tank Kent

A particularly challenging search was for the Anlasser (starter motor) for the 3.5 litre Horch V8 engines required both for our Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie and Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie. These are extremely rare (even in comparison to the other items we have been looking for), widely sought after and the components are notoriously expensive. Referring to D664/6 Ersatzteilliste zum Fahrgestell dated 6 Feb 1941 did not help from a pictorial perspective but did provide either the make or the serial number of the Anlasser required. As there was no image provided under EntstörteElektrische Ausrüstung (suppressed electrical equipment) other than in the section Normale Elektrische Ausrüstung prescribing BJH 1,4/12 R6 46 ‘P’ of Robert Bosch Stuttgart. Returning once more to our trusted D664/5 Gerätbeschreibung und Bedienungsanweisung of 3 March 1943 clarity is to be found under the heading Kfz Entstörte nach Gruppe I. Two listings are provided confirming the Anlasser BJH 1,4/12 R6 46 ‘P’ and a new arrival Bosch BJH 1,4/12 DUZ 61/1 C 2a. Referring to Ersatzteilliste Bosch Anlasser BJH - specifically for the BJH starter family the prime determinant of the BJH 1,4/12 RS 46 ‘P’ and one other is the Antrieblager and Halslager (Actuator bearing and Neck) journal bearing. This is item 17 in the image alongside. This is the extension to the normal starter motor which allows the starter motor to be fixed to the tubular section cast into the block. Item 18 Lagerbusche im Antrieblager (bearing bush) in an actuator bearing. The bush is actually at the end of this fitting. You cannot see this as it is in the centre of the housing. The arrow is pointing in its direction. Our investigative work leads us to ask which Bosch Anlasser were fitted with this Antrieblager and Halslager? The Ersatzteilliste Bosch Anlasser BJH provided only 2 starter motors that fitted the profile – our friend BJH 1,4/12 RS 46 AND a new contender – BJH 1,4/12 RS 21 which we had recently located in our stores. The image alongside of 2 completed Anlasser include the BJH 1,4/12 RS 21 and another recently completed example using key components from our stores. The two required Anlasser are now in place for the Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie and Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie. An audible large sigh of relief from all here at the Weald Foundation.

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