mr blizzard Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 see if there is a removable plastic plug in the cowling to give access to the bolt from the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Have you tried a starter wrench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Can you get a crows foot in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Or a crowfoot wrench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Have you tried a starter wrench? Thanks Old Man, judging by the shape it might work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 You can usaully pick up a cheap set of starter wrenches at Princess Auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 You can usaully pick up a cheap set of starter wrenches at Princess Auto. The nearest Princess Auto is 1500 kms away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks for the tipTybo, looks like I will have to lift the motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 well it's only a 500 whats wrong with pulling the rope to start it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Make sure you don't throw off the center to center measurement on the primary to secondary drives or the belt alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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