4.3 MERCRUISER STARTER

[mgeorge15]

MY 1990 CELEBRITY WITH A 4.3 LITER MERCRUISER NEEDS A STARTER, FROM MERCRUISER IT IS 250 DOLLARS BUT I CAN GET ONE FROM ORIELYS FOR 80 DOLLARS. THEY SAID IT IS JUST A REGULAR CHEVY STARTER. IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE? IF THERE IS IS IT GOING TO MATTER IF I PUT THE DIFFERENT STARTER ON? THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[hoot]

Re: 4.3 MERCRUISER STARTER

don't use the auto starter. they are not built completely the same. marine starters isolate the sparks and will not let THE BOAT BLOW UP!!! look for a repair shop that rebuilds starters in your area. if none, do a google search for a marine starter. i hear tha NAPA carried marine parts.<br /><br />btw, please turn off cap lock.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: 4.3 MERCRUISER STARTER

The cheapest way to go is have it re-built at a local shop, don't use an auto starter whatever you do.

 

[MIKESCHWARTZ]

Re: 4.3 MERCRUISER STARTER

Hey I had to get one for my 5.0 litre mercruiser and the same cost from the dealers. I did a search on ebay and a company out of florida remanufactures marine starters . They will sell you a rebuilt with 1yr warrantee for around $65.00 shipped.<br />If needed I can give you there link.

 

[austin123]

Re: 4.3 MERCRUISER STARTER

I just bought one and installed for a friends boat from probably the same ebay member you are talking about in FL and it was 55.99 + shipping. All I did was took the part number off the back of the starter and put this into a search (title and description) on ebay and it came up. I acatually called them and they were really helpful and I got it shipped next day UPS. It was remanufactured but basically looked new. The only difference was the solenoid did not have two lugs, only the one for the + as it was using the - as the chassis. I just taped up the original - from the boat harness and tied it out of the way. Worked just fine. Plus as LANDROVERTECH said they give a 12 month warranty.