Hi from a new member! and potentially a couple of questions :)

[stevescort]

Hi there,

My name is Steve. Just joined up because i am starting to once again, work on my 73 Escort Panelvan. It's been a few years since i've done anything to her, but i have some time now and a slight trickle of money

I am new to pretty much everything i'm doing, and just working off youtube videos and google

I took the starter motor out this evening (from my 2 litre pinto) to check it and am getting no response at all from either the starter or the solenoid when hooking it up to the battery with jumpers. A friend of mine offered me an XF Falcon starter motor. Is there a chance it could be compatible? (i realize this question will need far more info)

Depending on interest to the post, ill post some photos of the van and parts in question. Thanks all,

Hope to get a lot out of and give as much as i can to this community.
Steve