What brand starter should I get?

[jonny rotten]

5.0 Mercruiser. On the fence between Quicksilver, Sierra, DB Electrical. They all have good and bad reviews. Is It a crapshoot? Db Electrical $65 not painted for whatever reason, many people seem use them without issue. Sierra $210 on sale. Quicksilver $180ish. I think DB is new where the others are rebuilt. PITA to change so I only want to do it once. Is it all the same stuff with a different wrapper? Trailered in salt

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... I've been using starters from DB for quite a few years now,.... never a problem,....

Just make sure you go with the new style pmm type,.....
1/2 the weight, twice the power,.....

 

[alldodge]

API 10105

 

[Lou C]

ARCO is good too. I have used their starters and alternators

 

[jonny rotten]

Ayuh,..... I've been using starters from DB for quite a few years now,.... never a problem,....

Just make sure you go with the new style pmm type,.....
1/2 the weight, twice the power,.....

Chatting with DB they say my OEM # does not cross with a PMM starter and they don't have one. They are telling me # 50-807904A1 is the one I need which is a PMGR. They said nobody has ever asked for a PMM and everyone wants the gear reduction. Could be BS as they don't offer one. Do you have a part # you use on a 98 5.0 OEM # is 50-863007A1 (most don't show the 50 in a search)

 

[Bondo]

Chatting with DB they say my OEM # does not cross with a PMM starter and they don't have one. They are telling me # 50-807904A1 is the one I need which is a PMGR. They said nobody has ever asked for a PMM and everyone wants the gear reduction. Could be BS as they don't offer one. Do you have a part # you use on a 98 5.0 OEM # is 50-863007A1 (most don't show the 50 in a search)

Ayuh,...... PMGR Is a Permanent Magnet motor starter,....
Still 1/2 the weight, twice the power,.....

 

[ROY WILLIAMS]

Chatting with DB they say my OEM # does not cross with a PMM starter and they don't have one. They are telling me # 50-807904A1 is the one I need which is a PMGR. They said nobody has ever asked for a PMM and everyone wants the gear reduction. Could be BS as they don't offer one. Do you have a part # you use on a 98 5.0 OEM # is 50-863007A1 (most don't show the 50 in a search)

engine electric motor starter the Maintenace .... electric brush motor.
so rust brushes of the brush holder set plate.

 

[Lou C]

Ayuh,...... PMGR Is a Permanent Magnet motor starter,....
Still 1/2 the weight, twice the power,.....

Ah yeah, I'm betting there isn't a backyard boat mechanic in the land who actually wants an old school heavy Delco direct drive starter after installing one of the lightweight PMGR starters. The are a pleasure for your forearms, hands and fingers lol.

 

[nola mike]

I've also had good luck with db. I've had this one for 5 years. Got submerged in brine and is now on year 3? after I took it apart and cleaned it ...

 

[Pmt133]

I've run DB starters too in a few boats so they also get my vote.

After doing a few diesel starters, the small block direct drives aren't so heavy anymore.