What Brand Starter Motor???
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Arco 30470 reduction starter, marine certified. No problems, make sure your electrical system isn't at fault, or slight hydraulicing of the engine. I only say this so you don't spend money twice!
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Do you have any local electrical rebuilders? I had my stock starter rebuilt a few years ago. I told them what I wanted a they rebuilt it better than new. And it is still marine approved.
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I don't think the engine has locked up, but then again, I haven't cranked it over to check! I'll pop the plugs out and see if she'll spin tomorrow.
I hadn't even considered getting the starter rebuilt... Are those internal gears readily available?
Knowing shop labour prices down here, it'll probably be cheaper to buy a new starter and gold plate the bastard thing!
So, the starters I know have Steel gears: The CVR5323, One of the Denso replacement marin starters, the Tilton (I think) and the MSD Tilton style starter.
I've been told not to run the high Hp (3hp+) starter because if the compression kicks back, the hp starters will keep trying to spin the other way and the pinion looses the fight every time.
I'm now looking for a 1.9hp 4:1 reduction steel internal geared straight or staggered hole starter. Great!
Anyone have a spare???
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Does anyone know which manufacturers make starters with steel gears? I can't seem to find many who actaully list them. I saw a Powerforce or something at Summit that said it was rated for engines up to 18:1 so I figure that's pretty strong right? Mind you it's about $380!
Thanks for the advice all. I'll check that JB site but if they don't have metal gears, who does???
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John
Thanks for the advice all. I'll check that JB site but if they don't have metal gears, who does???
Cheers,
John
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Alright, So I now have a CVR (PN 5323) Starter.
Should be here soon... (I Hope!)
Thanks for all your help and advice!
Turns out Hydraulic Lock had caused the starter to go but we live and learn!
Cheers,
John
Should be here soon... (I Hope!)
Thanks for all your help and advice!
Turns out Hydraulic Lock had caused the starter to go but we live and learn!
Cheers,
John
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The stock style gear drive starters won't live in a big cube high compression engine. Mine are 548 10.0-1 compression and all it would take was one kick back and the gears were gone. The Hitachi style works much better. That's the one with the big rectangular block on the front of the starter. Those and MSD starter savers and I have the same starters for 3 years now.