Electric Starter Add-ON

[perkdp]

Does anyone out there have an idea whether an electric starter can be added on to a mid 70's 7.5 Mercury and how hard and expensive it would be ? <br /><br />Thanks....

 

[JB]

Re: Electric Starter Add-ON

Outboard Non-repair.

 

[Laddies]

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In the mid 70s merc had a kit for some 7.5 and 10 hp engines but it's been NLA for 25 years

 

[JB]

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tcoutboard.com might be able to help, perk.

 

[perkdp]

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Thanks All .

 

[Moody Blue]

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Perkdp, I just did that conversion on a 1992 9.9 Evinrude. Took me 6 months to find the right parts that I could afford but I got it done. It cost me about $350 in all but like I say I shopped around. Not very complicated once I had all the parts. Needed a new flywheel, intake bypass cover, starter motor, ignition button, neutral start switch and cables. The hardest part was locating a flywheel. Not many out there with electric start. Good luck to you on you project.

 

[perkdp]

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Thanks RodC. <br />I had stuck in my head that I just needed a starter and bracket. Never thought about the flywheel being different, saftey switches, starter button, etc....

 

[tashasdaddy]

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by the time you price it out. they arm would seem nearly as sore from pulling.