RE: Starter problem: dieng on me

They are not odd sizes! Well unless you call Whitworth odd.
                Crash

Cyrille,
         The most usual installation error is when tightening on the wire 
to the starter, folks do not hold the inner stud nut when tightening the 
outer for the cable. If the brass stud is allowed to move, it could very 
well break the frail internal connection to the brushes. I recommend 
attaching the wire before installing the starter. It's much easier to avoid 
the mistake. They are odd size wrenches for the nuts, too.
         Peter C.