Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions..

[tallcar]

As the thread states, I have the correct bracket located, and I have a starter laying around, it is a Prestolite MDO4102M 12 volt...
I have looked online and I see vague references to it may work. It has 11 teeth as it is supposed to. Will this starter work in this application?

Thanks

Richard

 

[AlTn]

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions..

hp?..model no.?....try marine engine dot com if you know the model no.

 

[tallcar]

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions.. Model 18202

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions.. Model 18202

Sorry it is an 18 hp Model 18202, did not come as electric start, but owner wants it that way... Sorry, doing 4 things at once..

 

[AlTn]

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions.. Model 18202

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions.. Model 18202

the 25 hp. electric start of that model year uses an 11 tooth gear and I have a 71 25 hp. that beeen converted to electric start, tiller handle, and it uses the 11 tooth as well..the starter on mine has the 4102 on it but the letters are missing..so I can't say positively that it will, but I'd sure lean heavily in the direction that it will

 

[screennamie]

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions.. Model 18202

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions.. Model 18202

I've got a 73 fastwin 18hp that I'm looking to do the same thing to. And I've also found that the 11 tooth is what I'm going to get. I don't see anything with less on it that I've looked for. So the lowest I would purchase for a starter would be a 10-11 tooth starter.

Already have the bracket found on ebay. pretty pricey. The starter should be slightly cheaper. Next would be to find a solenoid.. but I haven't even started looking for one as I have no idea what I'm looking for there either. My final step is going to be installing a deadman/kill safety switch or what ever its called.

My final step for the motor is going to be steering as I have the control box already. Just can't decide if I want to go old school, pullys and cables or something newer like teleflex; probably still buy used though cause of cost.

 

[cr2k]

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions.. Model 18202

Re: Converting a '72 Rude to electric start.... questions.. Model 18202

Bolt or hold it in place and raise the bendix and see.