electronic starter

[dondi]

1985 thundercraft 140 merc i o. my friend told me i should install a electronic starter . i never heard of it . i have heard of electronic ignition.he said i would never have a starting problem again.i dont want to appear stupid but is there such a thing?

 

[Don S]

Re: electronic starter

I've never heard of one.

I would bet he was referring to one of the smaller gear reduction starters, not electronic. But they fail too.

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: electronic starter

Unless your engine is started by hand crank, or rope start, it already has an electric starter that they haven't devised a practical improved replacement for yet...

 

[Don S]

Re: electronic starter

it already has an electric starter

He asked about Electronic, not Electric.

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: electronic starter

He asked about Electronic, not Electric.

Yep. That's why I said they haven't found an "improvement" for his electric starter yet.

I know some auto manufacturers were working on starter-less engines, which finds the cylinder closest to compression TDC, squirts in fuel, and lights it off, but I'm guessing for practical use it would have it's flaws, and would be a LONG way off from going into boats if it even works out.

 

[Fishermark]

Re: electronic starter

I would bet he was referring to one of the smaller gear reduction starters, not electronic. But they fail too.

That would be my bet too. They are also referred to as "permanent magnetic starters."

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: electronic starter

1985 thundercraft 140 merc i o. my friend told me i should install a electronic starter . i never heard of it . i have heard of electronic ignition.he said i would never have a starting problem again.i dont want to appear stupid but is there such a thing?

He's probably talking about the electronic starting "system" on newer cars..... also associated with keyless starting systems. You push a button and the system takes care of cranking control until the engine starts.

Automatic start generators have them too.

Just something else to fail and have to work on for a boat I would think.

KISS......




Rick

 

[oops!]

Re: electronic starter

could it be that your friend did not really know what he was talking about and ment electronic ignition?

 

[thumpar]

Re: electronic starter

Yea I was thinking electronic ignition also. People use the wrong terms all the time.