Inspect the starter with its surroundings.

The starter, rear engine plate, clutch housing, gearbox, footwells, frame and nearby engine references now share an inspection view. It uses the current whole-car geometry and placements. Select a part, orbit the assembly and switch surroundings off to expose hidden relationships.

Installed positions remain reference estimates.

The owner photos show the starter beneath the distributor beside the oil filter. Its fitted identity, mounting map, full cable route and common engine/body alignment remain unresolved. This scoped view omits other vehicle parts and tools. A hidden or absent surface does not establish access or clearance.

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Inspection offset: the checkbox moves the complete starter reference 160 mm along the source front axis, leaving the surroundings fixed. This artificial pose exposes the rear plate. It is not a verified withdrawal direction, release sequence, collision sweep or supported operating state. Restore the assembled view before comparing source relationships.

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Starter reference	Surrounding reference	Source overlap, mm³

These contacts and distances describe the assembled source model. They do not identify interference on the actual car, bolt engagement, starter alignment, pinion travel or tool access. The audit holds the native geometry and whole-car placement register unchanged. Read exact scope, source bounds and retained file hashes ↗

Keep the owner evidence beside the model

Owner photograph of starter beneath distributor and beside the oil filter — IMG_6970: installed starter, distributor and oil-filter surroundings. Hidden mounting and the complete cable route are not exposed.

Owner close view of starter rear bracket and terminal surroundings — IMG_6969: rear bracket and terminal context; no readable fitted type marking or measured hole map.

Separate vehicle access from bench anatomy

The starter field guide reconciles the existing photographs and catalog branches. The detailed M35J bench study explains internal parts using the documented Lucas sheet. Neither supplies a verified vehicle removal path for this fitted unit. Use the existing wiring record for unresolved connections; cable colors alone do not assign polarity or circuit duties.

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Source roles: factory Midget 1500 starter plate and Lucas M35J bench sheet. The fitted model, dimensions, loaded supports, electrical state and complete release/removal procedure remain unverified.