These pics show a turning tool for
removing the starter bolts on a
Mercruiser 5.0 V8 boat engine.
Due to the location of the starter 32"
below the engine bay deck and the 
proximity of the engine bearing stringer
to the engine, there is no way to get
sufficient torque on a hand held wrench,
and no clearance to get a ratchet/socket
combination  on the starter bolts. The pipe is 1"OD
X1/8" wall; 48" long. The bar is 1/4" HRS.
This tool slips underneath the starter,
engaging the starter bolts. It brings the
pivot point up out of the engine bay, where
a breaker bar can be attached to apply the
needed touque to remove these bolts.
The pics:
1. wrench01: shows the tool with a breaker bar attached
ready to remove the outer starter bolt
2. wrench02: shows the business end, with a 9/16" socket
welded to the arm
3. wrench03: shows a close-up of the socket. It is ground
down due to the tight clearance between the outer starter
bolt and the bellhousing dust shield.
4. wrench04: shows a 1/2" drive socket welded to the upper
end of the pipe.
5. wrench05: shows the tool on the outer start bolt. A screwdriver
wedged between the bar and the stringer keeps the socket engaged.

This tool was a quicky, and took me 3 trys to get
the dimensions right, so the fab and welding isn't up to my usual
standards. It works perfectly, however.
Questions/comments:
jasonrnorth@bigfoot.com

high standards
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