Removing starter on 79 Rude 35hp

[joho5]

Just got this motor and it needs a carb overhaul. Obviously the starter bracket has to come out first and I can't figure out for the life of me how to get that bracket loose. There is a couple of bolts and then a stud with a nut.

There is a bolt behind the solenoid that is impossible to get to with with a tool...does this have to come out?

It's number 60 on the parts diagram.

Any help would be greatly appreciated on Jett this off to get to the carb

 

[Rudi2]

Re: Removing starter on 79 Rude 35hp

Did you loosen and pull the solenoid out to give you a little more room for that bolt? Also try different wrenches, the angle of different brands are off by just a couple of degrees but sometimes it's just enough to get to the hard ones. I just rebuilt the carb on my 35 this past spring, but other than moving the solenoid out of the way, I don't remember have a problem.

 

[Al-53]

Re: Removing starter on 79 Rude 35hp

You have to remove the Solenoid from the U bracket to get that bolt....make sure you disconnect the battery cable on the battery.....as u have a live cable on one end....

I believe the throttle control connects to it also....take that off also...dont loose the U type clamps....then push that to the side and you get a little more room to get to the solenoid

Al