Starter motor Please Help !!

Evening all

I got a new starter motor for my series 2 2.5 n/a diesel.

For the life of me i stuggled taking the old one out but i have no chance getting the new one in !!!!!!!!!

I can get the bottom to bolts in and dont up but the top one is impossible i can hardy see it let a lone get my hand on it

What the best way to fit this should i keep trying ??
Should i remove the manifolds ??

What should i do

Many thanks everyone

Chris

or just the first section of the exhaust, even if you have to cut it off

Ah was just goin' to say about removin' the exhaust down pipe, but ye beat me to it

bustersbus said:

Ah was just goin' to say about removin' the exhaust down pipe, but ye beat me to it

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only way i have ever been able to do it without removing the downpipe was to use a flexi socket and a couple of 1/4" UJs attached to a 12" entension

ok guys i will try that the worst thing is i have fitted the new starter and the bottom to bolts are fitted perfectlybut its the top one causing the problem the one which theads into the bellhosing i just can seem to get it started due to not having enough room !!!