Mercruiser 470 Starter

[Tonyboyscarbz]

hi all,

looking for your thoughts. our starter has gone bad and looking to get it rebuilt. The local rebuild shop has suggested that we do not have a marine starter and wants to sell us a new one. Apparently, the starter doesnt have the shield for sparks and this could obviously cause a fire because of fumes...

thoughts? we have never had it replaced but not sure what the previous owners have done.

 

[nola mike]

Replace it with a PMGR starter. You can find one for <$100.

 

[Tonyboyscarbz]

Replace it with a PMGR starter. You can find one for <$100.

would this be from a store?

 

[cobalt1999]

Verify fitment
Starter

 

[nola mike]

would this be from a store?

Yes, or your rebuild shop.

Verify fitment
Starter

470 uses a standard chevy starter.

 

[Bondo]

Verify fitment
Starter

Ayuh,.... That's an aft mount inboard starter,.....

470 uses a standard chevy starter.

I didn't know that,..... I know the oil filter is standard Chevy,.....

 

[nola mike]

I didn't know that,..... I know the oil filter is standard Chevy,.....

Hmm, if you didn't know that then I'll need to phone a friend... @Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1 ?

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

I have to admit, I didn't know that myself. lol..

I've always had my original starter rebuilt. We have great local shop that does alternators and starters. You should see his shop, it's a disaster of parts scattered, but he knows what everything is. The last time I went there, I didn't even have to wait for mine to get done. He had a couple already rebuilt I just did a swap and paid him.

 

[Tonyboyscarbz]

Alright thanks all!

 

[dubs283]

470 uses a standard chevy starter.

No

470 uses a ford starter. Factory came with a divorced solenoid. There are newer style ford starters that have the solenoid mounted on them but fitment can be an issue with these

 

[nola mike]

No

470 uses a ford starter. Factory came with a divorced solenoid. There are newer style ford starters that have the solenoid mounted on them but fitment can be an issue with these

Yup, meant to follow up on this. I knew it was an auto pattern, makes sense that it's Ford. The newer 470s (3.7) do have an integrated solenoid with a slave, the earlier ones don't have the slave. Thanks for the correction.

 

[ROY WILLIAMS]

hi all,

looking for your thoughts. our starter has gone bad and looking to get it rebuilt. The local rebuild shop has suggested that we do not have a marine starter and wants to sell us a new one. Apparently, the starter doesnt have the shield for sparks and this could obviously cause a fire because of fumes...

thoughts? we have never had it replaced but not sure what the previous owners have done.

THE 470 engine starter has a total shield .then the engine cranks and does not start the engine , then the starter has a brake to not rotate in the wrong rotation . when the engine starts the starter drops the brake rotation ..
bushings / motor commutator brushes ....fix it ..

 

[Bondo]

Yup, meant to follow up on this. I knew it was an auto pattern, makes sense that it's Ford. The newer 470s (3.7) do have an integrated solenoid with a slave, the earlier ones don't have the slave. Thanks for the correction.

Ayuh,..... Good thing I don't mind Baloney, now, 'n then,....

I thought they're flange mounted,....

 

[ROY WILLIAMS]

THE 470 engine starter has a total shield .then the engine cranks and does not start the engine , then the starter has a brake to not rotate in the wrong rotation . when the engine starts the starter drops the brake rotation ..
bushings / motor commutator brushes ....fix it ..

MerCruiser 470 MIE Mercury 224 I / L4 1980-1981 Starter Motor Assembly, Complete Parts

MerCruiser 470 mie mercury 224 i/l4 1980-1981 starter motor assembly, complete parts. Buy a genuine Mercury Quicksilver or aftermarket part.

www.marineengine.com

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the previous owner changed the wrong starter motor ? ok ....

 

[Wateronthebrain]

Hey, I have a working starter off my old 470 (Mod. edit, rule #8 )

 

[Tonyboyscarbz]

MerCruiser 470 MIE Mercury 224 I / L4 1980-1981 Starter Motor Assembly, Complete Parts

MerCruiser 470 mie mercury 224 i/l4 1980-1981 starter motor assembly, complete parts. Buy a genuine Mercury Quicksilver or aftermarket part.

www.marineengine.com

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the previous owner changed the wrong starter motor ? ok ....

Sorry I missed this. I am a bit confused. You believe I have the wrong starter?

 

[ROY WILLIAMS]

Sorry I missed this. I am a bit confused. You believe I have the wrong starter?

so you fix the engine starter ? you can buy the starter

MHA7016 STARTER MOTOR ,,,,,MCM470 1978

5660 - Mercruiser Starter Motor - OBB Starters and Alternators ​

Mercruiser Engine Marine Starter Motor, Mercruiser Stern Drive Starter Motor Replacement for Prestolite Dd, 12v, 9t, Cw, Remanufactured, 5660, Mercury Marine 50-72550, 50-72550a1, Prestolite 46-2273, 46-3599, mha6104, mha6104s, mha7016

www.obbstartersandalternators.com



Application: Mercruiser Engine - Marine
Model 470 MIE Mercury 3.7L - 224ci - 4cyl 1980-1981
Mercruiser Stern Drive
Model 470 Mercury 3.7L - 224ci - 4cyl 1976-1982
Model 485 Mercury 3.7L - 224ci - 4cyl 1980-1982

 

[Tonyboyscarbz]

so you fix the engine starter ? you can buy the starter

MHA7016 STARTER MOTOR ,,,,,MCM470 1978

5660 - Mercruiser Starter Motor - OBB Starters and Alternators ​

Mercruiser Engine Marine Starter Motor, Mercruiser Stern Drive Starter Motor Replacement for Prestolite Dd, 12v, 9t, Cw, Remanufactured, 5660, Mercury Marine 50-72550, 50-72550a1, Prestolite 46-2273, 46-3599, mha6104, mha6104s, mha7016

www.obbstartersandalternators.com



Application: Mercruiser Engine - Marine
Model 470 MIE Mercury 3.7L - 224ci - 4cyl 1980-1981
Mercruiser Stern Drive
Model 470 Mercury 3.7L - 224ci - 4cyl 1976-1982
Model 485 Mercury 3.7L - 224ci - 4cyl 1980-1982

Yes we got ours repaired