Disconnect the battery. The vehicle will probably have to be raised to reach the starter. The starter has two or three bolts holding it in, and wiring attached. Remove the wires remembering where to put them back. Remove the bolts and pull starter out.
Look at the rear lower end of the engine
A belt diagram for a 1985 Mercury Topaz can be found in the maintenance manual of the car. Sometimes, there is a sticker on the car with the diagram, and an auto shop might print a copy of the diagram for the person.
Something loose? Exhaust pipe rattling/hitting on something? You'll have search it out.
use tools
Changing a starter in a 1985 Pontiac Sunbird is not very difficult. The car will first need to be jacked up. After the car is jacked up, locate the starter. The wires will need to be taken off the starter and labeled so they can be reattached to the new starter. The starter is then taken down by using a ratchet to take of the bolts. After the starter is taken off, the new one can be put on.
70 horse 1985 mercury outboard
You can find the starter for the 1985 Lincoln Crown Victoria LTD online at places like Rock Auto. AutoZone also offers the starter for this vehicle.
On the transmission.
The dry weight of a 1985 model, 25hp Mercury outboard is 105 lbs.
The starter is on the left side (inside) of the engine underneath the exhaust manifold.
The dry weight of an 1985 model, 75 hp Mercury outboard is 265 lbs.
with a hammer