Tohatsu M40D2 Starter Kit Alternative

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LukeFishWalker

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Now that my OB seems to function correctly, I am considering the idea of adding a starter.
I see a " Starter Kit Part # 3C876300M " which sells in the range of $600.00

2 questions:
Does the kit come with the very basic of installation instructions?
Is there a less expensive alternative?

If I didn't want the alternator and rectifier, could I simply get a starter, marine push button
and a solenoid and forego the position sensor?
I know that's not the safest route to take, but it is less expensive.

Thank You For Your Time And Patience,
Lukus [h=1][/h]
 
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There are a lot of parts in the kit:
3C8-76300-0ELECTRIC STARTER KIT ("F" TYPE)1 SET 3C8763002MELECTRIC STARTER KIT (F)$658.33 Available
3B7-76093-0*GROMMET, 25-51 3B7760930MGROMMET$2.12 Low Stock
3C8-76010-1*STARTER MOTOR1 3C8760101MSTARTER MOTOR$478.92 Low Stock
910103-5825*BOLT2OR 910103-68259101035825MBOLT$1.82 Available
3C8-76007-0*RUBBER, STARTER MOTOR1 3C8760070MRUBBER, STARTER MOTOR$3.28 Low Stock
3C8-76009-0*BAND, STARTER MOTOR1 3C8760090MBAND$7.33 Low Stock
910103-5820*BOLT1OR 910103-68209101035820MBOLT$1.42 Available
346-76040-0*STARTER SOLENOID1 346760400MSTARTER SOLENOID$74.52 Out of Stock
910103-6616*BOLT1 9101036616MBOLT (10 MULTIPLE)$1.40 Available
3C8-71035-0*BRACKET, STARTER SOLENOID1 3C8710350MPLATE$10.43 Low Stock
910103-6614*BOLT2 9101036614MBOLT (10 MULTIPLE)$0.97 Available
3C8-76141-0*STARTER CORD1L=1603C8761410MCABLE$13.83 Low Stock
3B7-76120-0*BATTERY CABLE1L=30003B7761202MBATTERY CORD$135.67 Available
910403-5612*BOLT1 9104035612MBOLT$0.00 Out of Stock
3A3-76145-0*CAP, CORD2 3A3761450MCAP BATTERY CORD$3.28 Low Stock
3B7-76145-0*CAP, CORD2 3B7761450MTERMINAL CAP, SOLENOID SWITCH$3.28 Available
3B7-76065-3*RECTIFIER1 3B7760655MRECTIFIER COMPLETE$117.92 Available
921503-7625*SCREW2 9215037625MSCREW (10 MULTIPLE)$1.07 Available
3C8-76110-0*CORD ASSY "A"1 3C8761100MCORD ASSY A$76.63 Low Stock
353-76062-1*FUSE WIRE1L=900353760621MLEAD WIRE ASSY$14.92 Low Stock
3C8-76119-0*CORD ASSY "C"1L=5703C8761190MCABLE ASSY C$66.72 Low Stock
3C8-76020-2*MAIN SWITCH1 3C8760202MMAIN SWITCH$70.23 Low Stock
3C8-76080-0*NEUTRAL SWITCH1 3C8760801MNEUTRAL SWITCH ASSY$36.20 Available
3B7-63731-0*WASHER, 12.5-24-11 3B7637310MWASHER 12.5-24-1$2.25 Available
309-06972-0*CLAMP, 6.5-47.5P1 309069720MCLAMP$2.00 Available
910103-0610*BOLT1OR 910113-06109101030610MBOLT (10 MULTIPLE)$0.90 Available
353-06972-0*CLAMP, 7-80P2 353069720MCLAMP$2.12 Low Stock
910403-0612*BOLT2 9104030612MSCREW (10 MULTIPLE)$1.43 Available
Yes, you could supply your own solenoid and push-to-start switch, but you also need battery cables, bracketing, fusing, and of course the starter motor itself. I don't recommend aftermarket starter motors, as they tend to be poor quality in general.

No, the kit does not come with instructions. You are supposed to use the parts catalog and Factory service manual to do the installation.
 
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LukeFishWalker

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Thank You Paul,
I do understand that aftermarket replacement parts are often of less than OEM quality.
Ebay has several used Hitachi starters and since my M25C2 has a starter, I
have some pretty hefty DC Welding leads as battery cables already.
I have the battery and fuel tank mounted in the front as counter balance weight
so that when I run by myself, the boat has weight in the front opposite the side I sit on.

I am going to ask the wife to get with Santa and see if a Starter Kit could be put on
my Christmas list. The problem is, I have had a Christmas gift already.
The Used 2002 M40D2 was $1350.00

Thank You For Your Time And Patience,
Lukus
 
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