starter parts.

[Slickman204]

Anybody have the part number handy for the starter rebuild kit for the 165 l6 merc? Thanks.

 

[Bt Doctur]

DB Electric is probaly cheaper

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... Now a days, starters are replaced, not rebuilt,.....

Yer probably lookin' at the Chevy, straight-across bolt pattern starter,.....
Find yerself a copy of the new PM starters, a Marine rated one, in the Chevy straight across pattern,....
'bout 1/2 the weight, 'n nearly twice the crankin' Power,...
Just make sure ya get new replacement bolts with that starter, for that starter,.... they're slightly shorter than the bolts for the ole style starters,...
If ya reuse the ole bolts,... you'll "Think" they're tight, but they won't be, 'n the starter can schuck, 'n/ or break the mount,...

Our Chevy based boat motors only basically use 1 of 2 starters,....
The Straight across bolt pattern, 'n the Staggered bolt pattern,....

 

[Slickman204]

Thank you! I was just wanting to keep it original literally nothing has been replaced. But I’ll throw a newer gear reduction starter on and rebuild this one as a backup. Thanks all!

 

[achris]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... Now a days, starters are replaced, not rebuilt,.......

And does that erk me! Had the contacts in the solenoid burn in the starter on my car. $20 part, not available. Had to pay $465 for a new starter. Ridiculous!

Chris......