marine starter water tight?

[iron21]

hi, last summer during a couple days of HEAVY rain, my bilge started to fill with water and submerged my started and selenoid for about a day(89 3.0 merc)are these starters sealed well, or should i look to replace? its turning over fine now, but you know how it is, my luck i'll be out on the water and it will fail me lol... thanks

 

[bruceb58]

Re: marine starter water tight?

They are not sealed for water. I would pull the starter and at least dry it out. Mine got submerged for a week(forgot to pull a drain plug)and when I pulled it and took it apart it was pretty much junk already. <br /><br />I wouldn't go anywhere with a starter that has been submerged.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: marine starter water tight?

duplicate post

 

[Boomyal]

Re: marine starter water tight?

Take it to your local starter/alternator repair shop and have them go thru it.

 

[Bondo]

Re: marine starter water tight?

Mine got Wet when My barge Sunk last year,....<br /><br />I Replaced it.........<br /><br />Now I've got a Spare Core on the shelf......

 

[rob935]

Re: marine starter water tight?

the same happened my 89 3.0l 2 years ago, it worked for a while but let me down badly when least expected, take it out and bring to get a bench test done may only need new brushes after getting a good drying out?? my advice though put a new one in and get old one reconditioned and keep as a spare you never know when you may need it ...good luck.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: marine starter water tight?

If it got that high I worry if any water got into the boot.

 

[iron21]

Re: marine starter water tight?

alright thanks guys...better to be safe then sorry

 

[rodbolt]

Re: marine starter water tight?

I am with Bt Doctor<br /> starter is the cheapest thing.<br /> if water entered the bellows from the engine side it cannot get out and WILL destroy some very expensive parts.

 

[iron21]

Re: marine starter water tight?

rodbolt: i'm confused..are you talking about exhaust bellows??

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: marine starter water tight?

U joint bellows<br />vent hole in the housing about 3-4 inches below the drive shaft. water will go INTO the boot from a high level.if theres any doubt ,pull the drive and look.

 

[iron21]

Re: marine starter water tight?

ok gotcha..if indeed water did get in (about a year ago), am i looking at any damage when i pull the outdrive? and what kind, rusted up u-joints or something?