Submerged starter

[kdools]

My 3.0 inboard took on some water and the starter did get submerged with salt water-is there anything recommended that I should do to clean/prevent corrosion or future damage from occuring ?

Thanks in advance...

Kevin

 

[rdc54yty]

Re: Submerged starter

I had a similar experience, salt water and all. I rinsed in fresh water and spayed the heck out of it with WD-40. It lasted another 5 years.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Submerged starter

Welcome to iboats......
Pull the starter now & have it rebuilt or replace it, before it fails while you are on the water.....
It will now, since submerged in salt.....
How soon?
Only the wizard knows.....
Save yourself the aggravation of breaking down on the water while you can.......​

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Submerged starter

I have had two starters submerged, one in salt and one in fresh. Both looked like mud inside after less than a week. I was glad I pulled them.

 

[kdools]

Re: Submerged starter

Luckily, I do have a spare starter-the current (previously submerged) was rebuilt last month...I am going to swap them out today. Is there anything that I can do to 'salvage' or clean the freshy rebuilt..? I feel comfortable taking the starter apart-any areas of concern that I should pay attention to after I get it apart...any techniques that I can use to clean it?

Thanks again

Kevin