Well, I had some time this evening to start working towards my starter problem repair. Got the wires off the starter and out of the way. Removed the water intake hose to the raw water pump and moved it up out of the way. Then it was easy to get in and take out the remaining starter bolt, then remove the starter.
Then, with a mirror, I was able to see the end of the broken bolt, up in the engine block maybe 3/16's of an inch. With nothing to grab, I poked at it with a dental pick, and it moved. With some more poking, out it came! :thumbsup:
The unbroken bolt is visibly bent at the end of the threaded section, though it is not very visible in this picture. Could have happened after the other one broke off, and the starter was swinging by one bolt.
First, thank you all that suggested this might come out easily, it really did.
:smt038
Now to find replacement bolts.
Then, with a mirror, I was able to see the end of the broken bolt, up in the engine block maybe 3/16's of an inch. With nothing to grab, I poked at it with a dental pick, and it moved. With some more poking, out it came! :thumbsup:
The unbroken bolt is visibly bent at the end of the threaded section, though it is not very visible in this picture. Could have happened after the other one broke off, and the starter was swinging by one bolt.
First, thank you all that suggested this might come out easily, it really did.
:smt038
Now to find replacement bolts.