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Starter Removal (1971 outboard engine 80 hp)

Cur

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Hello all-
New to the forum and my initial post
I need to remove the starter and I'm confounded by the removal.
Engine is a 1971 Mercury 80 hp two-stroke.
It's not apparent to me how to remove it.
I'll attach some photos. I have the two bolts removed from the top. I have one nut removed from the bottom. It appears there is another bolt on the bottom, but I don't see how I possibly can get the clearance to remove the entire starter. I searched videos online, but found nothing specific to what I have. Thank you for any help or direction.
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Thank you, Jeff. I'm not with the engine at the minute, but I'll look harder to find that bracket-it wasn't apparent to me yesterday.

Does the solenoid need to be removed? Can you recommend a manual or video that will detail this process?
 
No need to remove the solenoid.
If you go to the other side of the engine an look between the carbs you'll see the two 1/2" bolts that hold the bottom bracket.
As Jeff says a pain to get at.A long drop ring spanner or a wobble joint on a 3/8" extension and ratchet.
I think these engines were built for people with a babys hands and the strength of hercules.I have an older one,'69 Merc800.
I did,for experimentation,remove the front plate,the two nuts on the top and the two PIAs at the bottom,in behind the control cables.I had to disconnect the switchbox wires and the wee plate under the bottom cowl to get the nuts that fell off the bottom two bolts.
It was easier to get the starter bracket and while I was doing it I cleaned and rebuilt the carbs.But you still need very small hands.
 
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