mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

[jch7450]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

First of all,did it break coming out or tighting it up? if it broke going in you might be in luck. Drilling a case harded bolt in the boat upsidedown is next to inposible,however,if it broke going in it might easy to get a 5/16 left handed drill bit and it might grab it just enough to bring it flush with the block. the good part of this is, the threads are recesed about a 1/4 inch. If you get it flush find someone with a DREMEL TOOL with a cutoff wheel then you can grind a grove in the bolt and use a screw driver to work it out. Don't worry about the groving in the block the little bit won't hurt because theres no threads there.<br />I HAVE DONE THIS. Good luck

 

[cofedav]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

i just did this job in june it was on the starboard engine and the starter was to the inside took a punch and centered it as best i could then took a small bit with a right angle drill and drill a pilot hole then took a cobalt bit and slowly like 3 hrs worth drill it out then took a clean out tap and tapped it out worked great . put case hardened bolts back in

 

[steve n carol]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

Q). Is this particular "hole" that the broken bolt is in, 'tapped' through the block, allowing access from the top?<br /><br />And...because of the way I think about mechanics, when the starter was replaced in May, 4 months ago, did it ALREADY have a broken off bolt and only one holding it in? 4 months on a new starter isn't much!...sl<br /><br /><br />I tend to see the glass half full.

 

[drwgblanks]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

I had the same thing happen with my old 2.5L. Haven't done anything about it yet because there's a piston cracked in it too. Speaking of that.......BONNNNNDO!!!! How much for the 3.0? I have that engine in my other boat and love it. Do you have an outdrive too?

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

easyout:<br /><br />"a device which generally indicates the bad day I'm having is about to get worse"

 

[Bondo]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

Originally posted by hystat:<br /> easyout:<br /><br />"a device which generally indicates the bad day I'm having is about to get worse"

Ayuh,............. <br /><br />I just got thru 5 Mondays in a row,.......<br />Thankfully tomorrow is Saturday.........<br /><br />

Speaking of that.......BONNNNNDO!!!! How much for the 3.0? I have that engine in my other boat and love it. Do you have an outdrive too? <br />

Nope,.. The outdrive,+ Everything else was used for an OMC to Merc. Swap,..........<br />As for the motor,.. Drop Me a line,+ we can talk........<br />Email me at ........ Use the word "Boat" in the subject line or I'll Never find it,........

 

[drwgblanks]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

Bondo, did i get the right email addy? I emailed you a couple days ago

 

[Bondo]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

Ya,... I recovered it this morning from the webmail,+ sent it to my inbox,.......<br /><br />I'll try to get a couple of shots of it,+ get other particulars for you,.. Tonite..............<br /><br />I'm Sorry man,...... I just Work Too Much,..........

 

[dvague1]

Re: mercruiser starter mounting bolt broken

Just removed mine with JB weld and a lot of luck