Optimax starter motor

[Razorbill RIBs]

Barrus haven't got any starter motors in stock (150 opti).....they are on back order from Belgium and won't be available until end of next week.

Need to be on the water Tuesday....so....

Has anyone got a second hand one we could buy in the interim? Alternatively, any trade members got a new one in stock or a loaner on a motor?

Any /all suggestions appreciated....as well as any 'triggers broom' comments

Dan

[martini]

Have you tried Hank at American Marine Imports? 01789 491673

They carry quite a bit of stock for Mercs

[ed_dash]

I'm guessing you have tried all the local 'ish dealers, Dale Sailing, Quadra Boats and M Jones Marine.

As a last resort there is this on ebay, an expensive starter motor, but you would have lots of spares:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercury-150-Op...item2a0b205389

[jambo]

Hi Dan I needed a new starter for my mariner 150hp V6 and got it from http://www.mareng.co.uk/ they carry the full list of stuff fro all OB's.Their prices are good to.
Hope this helps.

J

[Chris]

roguewave has several

[Downhilldai]

http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17192

Any good?

[CJL]

Erm why not just get it rewound?

Most auto electrical companies will rewind a starter motor in an afternoon. Its cheaper, quicker and more environmentally friendly.

Chris

[jambo]

Originally Posted by CJL

Erm why not just get it rewound?

Most auto electrical companies will rewind a starter motor in an afternoon. Its cheaper, quicker and more environmentally friendly.

Chris

Hi Chris I take your point re above but is it not that sometimes its the magnets that are buggered so that rewinding would be pointless and there never would be enough power to thump the motor into action.

J

[JABS]

If the magnets are shot, you rewind it and than 'flash' it to re-magnetise.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by JABS

If the magnets are shot, you rewind it and than 'flash' it to re-magnetise.

Thanks Tony I just always thought that if they were nackered that was it. I now know better.

[Razorbill RIBs]

Thanks for all the replies....

sadly the ones Stu has are from older Optis, as is the spares engine on ebay, similarly the link Brad posted for Boatmad...

These are all the 'united technologies' type with the 9 toothed dog gear, which marine engineers and american marine both have in stock....

The type we have is the later Delko type with the solenoid alongside and 14 teeth on the cog...

Have taken it over to a specialist in Haverfordwest and will see what they can do....awaiting their call back...

Any more suggestions still appreciated....

Dan

[Razorbill RIBs]

Sorted!!

Hank at American Marine imports came up trumps with one!

Highly recommended....v helpful

Specialist in Haverfordwest found it was slow to turn, but couldn't work out why other than teh grease seemd thick (??)....they tell me they have stripped and regreased and it turns alot easier now....

But we won't be taking any chances as we need to be back on the water by Tuesday at latest, so have ordered new also....

Thanks all...

Dan

[jambo]

Dan
sorry to bother you but given my earlier post to you can you advise the price?
Ta

J

[martini]

Originally Posted by Dan Worth

Sorted!!

Hank at American Marine imports came up trumps with one!

Highly recommended....v helpful

Agreed

[ADI]

If the magnets are shot, you rewind it and than 'flash' it to re-magnetise.

Can you tell me who does the above as I have a starter motor that needs its magnets "flashed"