Cant remove starter

[Oddworx]

I have it all unwired and unbolted, but there is not enough clearance to get it out. The damn Exhaust manifold is in the way. Any ideas?

[david premo]

It’s the stock 1600 starter from what I can see, so you have to pull the starter. When you put it back together use a 2000 starter and then you can change it without pull the exhaust manifold. Sorry for the bad news.

[Curtis]

Or better yet put in a gear reduction starter.

[Mackn367]

I have an extra gear reduction starter if you want to come down and pick it up.

[Oddworx]

[quote="david premo" post_id=301636 time=1578098849 user_id=954]
It’s the stock 1600 starter from what I can see, so you have to pull the starter. When you put it back together use a 2000 starter and then you can change it without pull the exhaust manifold. Sorry for the bad news.

This was pretty much what I was expecting to hear. Thanks

[Oddworx]

I have an extra gear reduction starter if you want to come down and pick it up.

That would be great! Could you do Sunday?

[Linda]

I thought it does come out with difficulty, though.
Maybe a big Sawzall? LOL
Linda

[Curtis]

I thought it does come out with difficulty, though.
Maybe a big Sawzall? LOL
Linda

I thought you could tip it up to get it out of the transmission.

[david premo]

Not the long 1600 starter, that’s why you want the 2000 starter. It hits the manifold almost the second you get it loose.

[GeoffM]

I got the stock 1600 starter out. it cleared my stock manifold but I had to break off the 1/4" square supurfluous 'boss' (seen in the picture above) to get it through the triangle. I guess the headers are closer to the back of the starter than the stock manifold?

[Oddworx]

Well good news! After realizing how big a pain it would be to remove the starter I checked the voltage on my battery and it was low. Put starter back in and put a charger on the battery. Started up fine.

[GoldHawg]

Isn't that the love/hate feeling that happens? When you realize you overlooked the simple (how could I?) and then the embarrassment is overcome by the joy of the problem being gone (yes!). I suspect we've all been there/done that--I certainly have! Glad you're back on track.

[Oddworx]

Seriously. I have to address the slow drain issue of the battery, but that's a wayyyy better place to be than removing all that other S-it!

[Mackn367]

Glad to see you got the starter out! You may still want to upgrade to the shorty style. I was planning on selling my extra one since I don’t have much room for “extra” parts.

[mraitch]

Your clock, if working, cold be the source of a slow drain!