quick starter removal question

[mr blizzard]

There is a bolt I cannot reach at the bottom of my starter for removal, please can someone tell me that I do not have to lift the motor out to reach it.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

John

[bare foot wader]

what vehicle/engine?

 

I've never seen a starter that was too hard to remove, all my vehicles have been a few bolts, drop in and out and done...but I've heard some horror stories but they were luxury cars, mercedes and a caddy

 

 

nevermind, my bad - sled...not a lot of help there

Edited March 20, 2013 by bare foot wader

[ecmilley]

see if there is a removable plastic plug in the cowling to give access to the bolt from the outside.

[mr blizzard]

No worries man, i wish it was a car or truck.

what vehicle/engine?

 

I've never seen a starter that was too hard to remove, all my vehicles have been a few bolts, drop in and out and done...but I've heard some horror stories but they were luxury cars, mercedes and a caddy

 

 

nevermind, my bad - sled...not a lot of help there

[mr blizzard]

see if there is a removable plastic plug in the cowling to give access to the bolt from the outside.

 

Thanks great thought, but unfortuately nothing like that, I dont want to pull the clutch off either if I do not have to. Who designs these dang things anyway LOL, well more like lol it's not really that funny.

 

Still 4 feet of ice with good snow on the lakes.

[irishfield]

I feel you pain.. I had to unbolt my engine to get it high enough to fix a fuel line last winter, that the mice ate!

[Old Man]

Have you tried a starter wrench?

 

 

[BillM]

Can you get a crows foot in there?

[Old Man]

Or a crowfoot wrench?

 

[lew]

Have you tried a starter wrench?

 

 

 

Don't remember where I got it, but I've had one of those wrenches in my box for probably 30 years, use it all the time, and never knew it was called a starter wrench.

 

Thanks for the lesson Old Man

[mr blizzard]

I feel you pain.. I had to unbolt my engine to get it high enough to fix a fuel line last winter, that the mice ate!

OUCH thats worse than tax pain

[jedimaster]

I had to make a wrench to get mine out a long time ago. took a spanner and cut it on a 45 and welded it back together. still have it today haha. I think you may be able to get it by removing the exhuast manifold.

Edited March 20, 2013 by jedimaster

[mr blizzard]

Have you tried a starter wrench?

 

 

Thanks Old Man, judging by the shape it might work

[mr blizzard]

Can you get a crows foot in there?

Bill I will check that out also, I know I have a few of those given to me from my dad a few years ago, forgot about them till u mentioned it.

[mr blizzard]

I had to make a wrench to get mine out a long time ago. took a spanner and cut it on a 45 and welded it back together. still have it today haha. I think you may be able to get it by removing the exhuast manifold.

Thanks to Jedimaster, I will try the other wrenches first but if not a torch is coming out, there is too much snow and ice not to enjoy

Cheers

Some do hickies you never let go of . Might have to customize a wrench haha.

[Old Man]

You can usaully pick up a cheap set of starter wrenches at Princess Auto.

[DRIFTER_016]

You can usaully pick up a cheap set of starter wrenches at Princess Auto.

 

The nearest Princess Auto is 1500 kms away.

[Old Man]

The nearest Princess Auto is 1500 kms away.

Didn't notice the location. Sure they won't be as cheap up there.

 

I guess PA isn't that far away if you order online.

 

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8287385/Sets/3-pc-%22S%22-Type-SAE-Box-End-Wrench-Set

Edited March 21, 2013 by Old Man

[Tybo]

One thing about blind bolts.It is not getting the bolt out but getting it back in.If you don't have room to work fingers too start the bolt your beat.

What I do when it comes to blind nuts or bolts is once loosen,I try to remove an install before I remove conponent..

[mr blizzard]

Thanks for the tipTybo, looks like I will have to lift the motor

[ecmilley]

well it's only a 500 whats wrong with pulling the rope to start it

[Old Man]

Make sure you don't throw off the center to center measurement on the primary to secondary drives or the belt alignment.

[mr blizzard]

well it's only a 500 whats wrong with pulling the rope to start it

Under - 20c it takes almost 20 pulls, runs great once it fires up

[mr blizzard]

Make sure you don't throw off the center to center measurement on the primary to secondary drives or the belt alignment.

good point , have taken an engine out before but not the clutch, can u please if u have the time pm me about this center to center measurement etc , I love to learn.

[ecmilley]

good point , have taken an engine out before but not the clutch, can u please if u have the time pm me about this center to center measurement etc , I love to learn.

if your taking the engine out your removing the primary with it, mark your mounts because that's how centre to centre and offset are set (sliding motor mounts)