Re: Mercruiser starter.

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June 10, 2015 at 3:38 pm #17919
rickinfarmington
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    OK folks, If anyone ever has to replace the starter on a 1977 Mercruiser in line 6 cylinder engine, and they buy the genuine Mercury replacement starter #50-806965A4, you simply must shim the new starter using two 1/16" shims. Or one 1/8th inch shim.

    Now why couldn’t Mercury just have added that to their instructions that come with the starter?? FYI, replacing this starter as installed in a 1977 Wellcraft is pure misery. Only a small person can physically get in there to reach the bolts.