How do I remove the starter?
Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego California
Originally Posted by The_Dude
Just because he's having a little trouble getting it loose, it's a BUBBA job??
Please explain! How's a guy supposed to learn if he can't come here and ask questions?
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
What started this was removing the headers. I managed to get the passenger side header out around the starter. I have a heat shield to install on the starter that I want on there properly. To do so, I need the starter out otherwise I can only get to two of the three mounting points.
I've never had a problem with a starter being stuck in place. They always fall off the engine like a boat anchor being thown over the side of a boat. It's just this one that is giving me fits. I've found the previous owner was a big fan of slathering adhesives and sealants over problem areas. Maybe he super glued this **** to hold it in place while starting the bolts.
1971corvette - I'd like you to justify your statements of me bubbaing my car up. I took the time to look at some of your other recent posts and must say, you have very little to say other than smart *** comments to amuse yourself. Comments like that are best served in OT, where they are expected.
I've never had a problem with a starter being stuck in place. They always fall off the engine like a boat anchor being thown over the side of a boat. It's just this one that is giving me fits. I've found the previous owner was a big fan of slathering adhesives and sealants over problem areas. Maybe he super glued this **** to hold it in place while starting the bolts.
1971corvette - I'd like you to justify your statements of me bubbaing my car up. I took the time to look at some of your other recent posts and must say, you have very little to say other than smart *** comments to amuse yourself. Comments like that are best served in OT, where they are expected.
Last edited by Ak. Mal; Jun 23, 2005 at 09:11 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: syracuse ny & venice fl when snowing in ny
1971corvette - I'd like you to justify your statements of me bubbaing my car up. I took the time to look at some of your other recent posts and must say, you have very little to say other than smart *** comments to amuse yourself. Comments like that are best served in OT, where they are expected.[/QUOTE]
1st what is this supposed to be? "bubbaing "
2nd. if your not smart enough to remove a starter, why are you even attempting to do so.
You ask for help, we give some good answers, we give some answers you think deserve, "and must say, you have very little to say other than smart *** comments to amuse yourself. Comments like that are best served in OT, where they are expected"
If you can't take a little fun then don't ask for help!
You asked us for help, we answered, then you have the nerve to put us down? Remember u r the one who can't even remove a starter.
Give me a break. You need to sell the vette and buy a sense of humor, or take my "smart ***" comment above and pull the pin, place it between your legs then count to 100. by the time you count as far as you can your starter problem will be solved! oooops there's another "smart ***" comment.
1st what is this supposed to be? "bubbaing "
2nd. if your not smart enough to remove a starter, why are you even attempting to do so.
You ask for help, we give some good answers, we give some answers you think deserve, "and must say, you have very little to say other than smart *** comments to amuse yourself. Comments like that are best served in OT, where they are expected"
If you can't take a little fun then don't ask for help!
You asked us for help, we answered, then you have the nerve to put us down? Remember u r the one who can't even remove a starter.
Give me a break. You need to sell the vette and buy a sense of humor, or take my "smart ***" comment above and pull the pin, place it between your legs then count to 100. by the time you count as far as you can your starter problem will be solved! oooops there's another "smart ***" comment.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
I believe Ak.Mal knows how to remove the starter. Disconnect the lead on the battery, remove wire and bolts at the starter. It should come out. Problem seems it is not coming free. I imagine he posted here for some assurance that there wasn't something unusal. There have been a few comments that attacked him for no reason. When the owner does a repair other than the correct way it is not a Bubba fix. It becomes a Bubba fix when the next owner gets it.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by vete76
Did you try the ever trusty hand grenade? 
heres another non helpful comment ,jump on his a** .
with the information he stated in his post ,it seemed better to have a shop work on this problem then to (MAYBE bubba ) it up his self.and yes i don't have many good things to say ,i see so many questions in here, if some of you would takt the time to look at the problem you could solve 98% of then .people in general are just in to much of a hurry .
so if i have offended you TO BAD
use a bigger
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by WhichVette?
Sounds just the opposite to me. He took out all the bolts he could find and then asked for help when it wouldn't budge. Bubba would've beat the hell out of it until something broke. But hey, thanks for the helpful post.
It was a helpful post,if he is having this much trouble ,he should take it to a shop.
( He took out all of the bolts ??? ) yea maybe he or maybe he didn't
kinda like maybe i did or maybe i didn't
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by The_Dude
Just because he's having a little trouble getting it loose, it's a BUBBA job??
Please explain! How's a guy supposed to learn if he can't come here and ask questions?it could have been a bubba job from someone else.
how to learn ???let me think ,oh i know now get a fricking book that's how.
I never said anything about coming here to ask a question.
it is amazing how what i write is read so many different ways by so many people,kinda like the question that started all of this bull.
so (DUDE ) why don't you drive on over to his house and give him a helping hand,and don't let the starter hit you on your head.
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
it could have been a bubba job from someone else.
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
how to learn ???let me think ,oh i know now get a fricking book that's how.
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
I never said anything about coming here to ask a question.
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
it is amazing how what i write is read so many different ways by so many people,kinda like the question that started all of this bull.
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
so (DUDE ) why don't you drive on over to his house and give him a helping hand,and don't let the starter hit you on your head.
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Originally Posted by The_Dude
Just because he's having a little trouble getting it loose, it's a BUBBA job??
Please explain! How's a guy supposed to learn if he can't come here and ask questions?
Burning Brakes
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Actually, if he were local, I would. Would you? [/QUOTE]
why sure i would help ,i have gone out of my way to help people.and i did not say he could not come here at all ,people tend to be lazy and not think for themselfs always easier to ask someone else.any way you all have fun here on the forum ,i think i will find a better way to waste my time
[/QUOTE]why sure i would help ,i have gone out of my way to help people.and i did not say he could not come here at all ,people tend to be lazy and not think for themselfs always easier to ask someone else.any way you all have fun here on the forum ,i think i will find a better way to waste my time
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
any way you all have fun here on the forum ,i think i will find a better way to waste my time
Safety Car
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Originally Posted by 1971corvette
you all have fun here on the forum ,i think i will find a better way to waste my time
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
why sure i would help ,i have gone out of my way to help people.and i did not say he could not come here at all ,people tend to be lazy and not think for themselfs always easier to ask someone else.any way you all have fun here on the forum ,i think i will find a better way to waste my time
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
people tend to be lazy and not think for themselfs always easier to ask someone else.
Thank you to all that have posted with the intent of helping. I really do appreciate it. Hopefully I'll have time tonight to get back under the car and get this resolved.
