2000 Sportjet Starter

[slimsadie]

Does anyone know if there is an after market starter for the SJ? I am on my third one and don't want to spend the $ on a new Merc one

Thx
Slim

[baitsauce]

They sell rebuild kits for them. I rebuilt mine for like 30 bucks a couple of years ago. It's still going strong.

[HntnFsh]

Originally Posted by baitsauce

They sell rebuild kits for them. I rebuilt mine for like 30 bucks a couple of years ago. It's still going strong.

By rebuild kit.Do you mean,spring and brushes? Ive seen them for $27

I need to do mine.Any more info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
HntnFsh

[slimsadie]

Originally Posted by HntnFsh

By rebuild kit.Do you mean,spring and brushes? Ive seen them for $27

I need to do mine.Any more info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
HntnFsh

Yep it does mean spring and brushes. The Merc part # is 898265016

[baitsauce]

Originally Posted by HntnFsh

By rebuild kit.Do you mean,spring and brushes? Ive seen them for $27

I need to do mine.Any more info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
HntnFsh

Yup exactly. Merc mentions a special tool needed in their shop manuals, but I did mine without one. A very easy job. Should take about 15 or 20 minutes with ordinary tools. Have compressed air and some brake or carburetor cleaner on hand. Just like an automotive starter, you may need a helper to drop the armature in while you hold the brushes open too.

Be sure to use marine anti-seize.

I bring the following up because your boat may be down (which may be for a couple of days). The long thin "bolts" that hold the starter together may be corroded. If they are and you break one or both by taking it apart you'll simply need new ones. The worse case scenario is you'll need to order new ones from Merc or if you are really lucky maybe NAPA or Fastenal has something that will work in their place and in stock.

[HntnFsh]

Thanks guys.I appreciate the help.
Gonna get mine oordered up.