Mercruiser starter.

[Mumbles]

Thanks for that information. It may come in handy one day.

Servicing the inline six should be fairly easy compared to a V-8 or V-6 inboard. My meet hooks just can’t fit under there and it’s usually easier and quicker for me to pull the motor! 🙁

[wiscoboater]

I know your pain. I installed the new hi torque starter in my SeaRay last weekend. Mine is a V8 chevy. About a 6" little tunnel between the floor and the manifold to get the starter, one arm to hold it up, and the other arm to try to get the bolts started. I never knew I knew that many bad words, and my arms look like road rash from a motorcycle crash from rubbing the raw fiberglass edge of the floor. Ain’t this boating thing a relaxing pass time?

[rickinfarmington]

Ah, but the cold beers after I was done, helped to forget the misery. All design engineers should have to take a year of field maintenance before they are allowed to design anything.

[wiscoboater]

AMEN!

[billw]

For the record, I cruised my Mercruiser service bulletin index and saw nothing about it, either. This was on my microfiche, so maybe it came out after my last updated card.

I seem to remember that with Wellcrafts, it was easier in the long run, to take most of the plywood-and-carpet parts out with a screw gun, first. I own a Wellcraft 18.5 now, myself, which isn’t too bad. But I know the ones you’re talking about! Engine? There’s an ENGINE back there, under all the carpet and cushions????

Long live American manufacturing!

[rickinfarmington]

Just one more reason we all love old outboards.

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