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Expert: - 11/11/2009


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I have a 1939 Ford Conv. Coupe.  I need to remove the starter.  There are no nuts or bolts visible to remove it.  Do I have to remove the oil pan?  If so, can I do this while the engine is in the car?

Answer
The starter on this engine is held in by the through bolts that also hold the starter together. Unscrew each in turn a couple of turns at a time until the starter falls away from the bell housing, but still remain through the starter. This will hold the starter together as you lower it away from the engine.
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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