Reply To: Starter motor questions

[billw]

Starters are confusing. They should name them the same rotation as the engine they go on, but I don’t believe that is the case. All 3.0 liter Marine GM ENGINES are left had rotation. Marine nomenclature views the engine from the stern looking forward. To be sure you have the right starter, look at the teeth. You will see the end of the gear teeth have tapered edges. If your new starter has the same taper as the old one, then the rotation is correct. If the taper is on the opposite side of the teeth, then you have the wrong rotation starter.

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