sidechoke67
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Oct 24, 2007
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I had a starter that was kind of flakey - working sometimes and not others. I went through Don's check list when it wasn't starting, and that indicated that the problem is the starter itself - the circuit test lights came on when testing the solenoid while turning the key but the engine still didn't turn over. Then tapping the starter/solenoid while turning the key got it to engage and start.
Our summers are pretty short here in upstate NY, so I ended up buying and installing a new starter. All is well with my boat now.
My question is what to do with the old starter. I took it to AutoZone and it passed their test - the guy there even ran through the test 5 times in a row when I told him it had an intermittent problem. Still though, I wouldn't trust the starter as it is to put it in my boat. I could try to get it re-built and keep
it as a spare....but I'm hoping to get several years at least out of my new
starter. I could try to sell it, but wouldn't have a clue how to price a marine starter that works sometimes...not sure if it is worth getting it rebuilt just to sell it?
Anyone have any thoughts?
TIA.
Our summers are pretty short here in upstate NY, so I ended up buying and installing a new starter. All is well with my boat now.
My question is what to do with the old starter. I took it to AutoZone and it passed their test - the guy there even ran through the test 5 times in a row when I told him it had an intermittent problem. Still though, I wouldn't trust the starter as it is to put it in my boat. I could try to get it re-built and keep
it as a spare....but I'm hoping to get several years at least out of my new
starter. I could try to sell it, but wouldn't have a clue how to price a marine starter that works sometimes...not sure if it is worth getting it rebuilt just to sell it?
Anyone have any thoughts?
TIA.
