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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Starter Motor Removal

Hi, I am helping my son replace the starter motor on is 1969 1275 midget. We have taken it off the engine, but cant get it out of the engine bay. What are we doing wrong? We have the alternator out, surely I dont need to take out the distributor and/or the steering column as well? All help/ideas gratefully received I am at my wits end!!
ID Ritchie

Whip out the distributor, Haynes also suggests this.
T Carter

Yep...distributor every time. If you're running points then sort them at the same time...
David Cox

Thank you both. Sorted! Thank you for such prompt replies.
ID Ritchie

Its also possible to remove the starter motor through the triangular inner wing cut-outs. But they are quite heavy to manoeuvre out like that with one hand. Dizzy removal, if you mark its position accurately first, is easier.
GuyW

This thread was discussed between 01/04/2023 and 04/04/2023

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