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The starter on Kim's 96 Corolla became unreliable, so we took it out today, 1/1/2018, so that tomorrow, we can put a rebuilt one in. 

Philip Brown, is seen here below, leaning over the engine, getting the opportunity to learn how to remove the starter. With my neck more sensitive that usual, I tried to mostly just tell him what to do, and let him do most of the leaning over.

Philip working under the car, that is on my car ramp.

That hard to reach area from the top.

Philip reaching into that hard to reach spot from the top.

 Sucess, we got it out!

Below is a little video celebrating sucess, and wishing you Happy New Year!

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Philip with the new starter ready to be installed.

Oops, we had a little accident. The ported vacuum valve accidently got broken, slowing things down a bit. Life Happens! We just have to deal with it, and to keep on going.

  2 Corinthians 12:9

From the picture below, you can see why. The valve, is right over the bolt to the starter, that we had to get to. We have to be more careful next time, and not get in to big of a hurry, maybe even protect it with something next time.

We used some crazy glue first,

then reinforced it more with epoxy.

After that, we set it on the wood stove to cure for a bit, and to be able to test the valve to see if it still works. It is opened when hot, and closed when cold. So it should do the job.

We were reminded, after I broken it again, and had to glue it the second time, that it has to be really clean. Sanding and cleaning it again with alcohol is really is essential. That glue job seems to be holding for now. But just incase that glue lets go, we also ordered another one, that should be here in a few days. But in the mean time, we know how to get by.

Below is another little video celebrating sucess.

Happy New Year

Don't forget about the Important stuff.

 other Important Items,

and new references related especially to items at this last link.