Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hi all
i have 96 swb vit with a starter motor issue(3 in 12 months)
before i put the last 1 in i coverd the whole thing in silicon,was this a good idea or can some one tell me if there r other options?

maybe provide alot more info.

What are the issues? What sort of driving are you doing, I'm guessing mud and water? Are the starters new or 2nd hand? Don't reckon covering it in silicon is a good idea as it would keep heat in and any mud and water that gets in will struggle to get out.

I have never heard of someone covering their starter in silicon before so I can't say for sure but I doubt it was a good idea.
Silicon has a VERY high melting point which makes it an excellent heat insulator.
You may have overheated and burnt/melted your starters' internals.
If you have been through 3 starters in 12 months I'd say you have a problem somewhere which is causing this.
Did they all go the same way or did some meltdown while others stripped teeth or solenoids?
Could be a flywheel problem or maybe 'operator error'. Starters are only designed for short bursts of work as they have no cooling fan or vents.
If you crank it for extended periods then that could be the problem.

its gonna stop the mud / water from getting in in the first place. but agree the starter wont be able to breathe and will be a lot hotter, whether or not this affects the life of it worse than mud I dont know. I guess you will find out in time.

more info ok.... as for where im driving.evrywhere,mud(not so much the last month or so though,not much rain),more than a few creek crossings(so yeh bit if water),beach and trail.
new or used.... first 2 where new,last time local auto elect cleaned it and replaced the solenoid(he said it was a bit messy but thought the problem was the solenoid)
its cost me $650 so far and all i have ended up with is nearly reco starter motor
ps. its not the driver. and i only put the silicon on this time when i put it back in the other day.

is it the actual starter motor itself or the wires connecting it to ignition and earth!?? how did the first two die?

everything else is spot on and i know the guy that had it before me and he never had any troubles with it but he didnt realy take it off road.
just thought if i could keep the water out around where the leads go into the starter motor and around the solenoid that it might help.

dont realy know how the first 1 went,it just died and i got a new 1.