MK2 starter removal from under the car?

Saloons
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I installed a Nippon Denso compact starter about 10 years ago which has just failed (only spins-no engagement). I think I installed this when the engine was out.
Can I remove the starter from underneath the car rather than taking off the carburetors for access from above?

george
MK2 Cincinnati OH

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I have never had to change one , but looks like you can :thinking:

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I have removed starter from above without removing carbs. I juggled it forward under carbs and up and away from where distributor is. I think it required clearing some wires and pipes away/side and removal of distributor cap and wires. But nothing to carbs. It wasn’t fun, starter is heavy to juggle under carbs, but possible.
Köpi

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Thank you both for confirming the starter removal. At 75 am getting too darn old for this.
We have a small garage down the street. I think I’ll get a new starter put the Jag up on the lift and have them install it.

thanks again