470 merc starter problem

imperial

imperial

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hey guys i recently bought a 1981 imperial v182 with a 470. the last person i think smacked the starter with a hammer and broke the end cap on it. i was wondering if that starter was the same as any kind of automotive starter. looks like it could be a ford type. it has a seperate solenoid. i really dont want to pay for a new one at the boat store.
 
Don S

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Re: 470 merc starter problem

i was wondering if that starter was the same as any kind of automotive starter.
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No, they are not. DO NOT use automotive starters, alternators, distributors, carburators, fuel pumps, and the list goes on, on a boat. They are dangerous, can leak fuel into the bilge and create sparks to light that fuel.
 
greg82255

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Re: 470 merc starter problem

imperial said:
i really dont want to pay for a new one at the boat store.
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Buy a used or rebuilt one, there are plenty of marine salvage yards around that will sell you a starter, as well as many places online. Using a car starter is a huge mistake..
 
imperial

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Re: 470 merc starter problem

ok thanks guess ill stick to a marine starter
 
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