identify mercruiser starter

[superfets]

Good day all, who can tell me what starter i need from these pics. I don't have the serial number. It was a 89 but the block froze and i believe the block was replaced with a early 80's block.

Thanks Again
Stef

 

[Grub54891]

That appears to be a normal Chevy starter. Take it off and go to your local Napa parts store. Tell them you want a true marine starter for replacement. If its not a marine starter, it shouldn't be on the boat. I think they make a gear reduction starter now that works even better that that one,

 

[superfets]

I was hoping to have the replacement starter when I removed this one. Its parked in its slip a half hour away.

Thanks again.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... You have to reach under, where it mounts to the block, 'n see whether the bolts are straight across, or staggered,....

Once ya find out that, get a new marine permanent magnet motor starter,.....
1/2 the weight, 'n nearly twice the power,....