How to Change the Starter on a SPL-310
Thanks to Tim Corcoran

SERVICE BULLETIN

July 29, 1964

S64-26

TO: ALL DEALERS
SUBJECT: PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING AND REPLACING THE STARTER ON THE SPL310

As a result of several dealer inquiries, we are passing along a new procedure for removing and replacing starters on the sports car.

The flat rate time of 1.1 hours has been established in our shop for removing and replacing the starter and splash shield. The operation number is 1-5-14.

If there are any questions concerning this procedure, please feel free to call or write this office.

Very truly yours

L. R. Wylie
Service Manager

LRW:rh Attach.

PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING AND REPLACING THE STARTER FROM SPL-310

  1. Place the car on a frame contact hoist or jack stands.
     
  2. Remove left front wheel
     
  3. The splasher plate that is to be removed is just above the frame section toward rear of wheel well (see sketch). ((very crude sketch points to plate)). 
     
    Drill out the spot welds with 17/64 Drill Bit.
     
    Now snap the plate loose with a chisel and move the plate back and forth to crack it loose at the top.
     
  4. Remove the starter (it will not be necessary to remove exhaust pipes).
     
  5. After replacement of starter, the plate may be reinstalled using 1/4 inch bolts. Repaint the plate using a spray can of touch up paint.

OR

John F Sandhoff from the Roadster list posted this option as well:

Jack up the left front corner enough to pull the wheel. Block the car for safety, of course. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery. Using a proper socket (12mm or half inch as I recall, but check) with a universal joint and two 1 foot extensions, go horizontally under the carbs to disconnect the heavy wires from the solenoid. You can reach in between the frame (from the wheel well) to guide the socket. Pull the spade lug too.

Swap to a socket for the mounting bolts - 14mm on my '69 as I recall. using the universal, a 1 foot and a 6 inch extension, go at an angle from the top to get the top bolt out. Then from underneath go after the lower bolt. NOTE: Hold the starter in place at this point, you do not want the weight of the unit suspended on the lower flange if you can help it.

With both bolts out, stick yourself in the wheel well and pull the starter straight forward (towards the front of the car). Now wiggle and turn the starter to put its rear into the triangular opening between the frame. Turn it so that the solenoid is towards the rear of the car - so you have the large diameter of the starter towards the larger front of the triangular opening. You can now pull the starter most of the way thru. It will catch on the mounting ears at this point. Turn and wiggle the starter, you can 'roll' it out at an angle, where one ear is rotated into the opening and then you can slide it the rest of the way out.

It's easier to do than it is to explain.

Note: My car doesn't have the metal 'plate' that earlier cars have. The above technique works on my '68 and '69, it may not work on yours :-)

-- John sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA

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