need a cheap starter

[terryd80]

1975 50hp Johnson, need a cheap starter. Anyone know the best way out on this one?

 

[samo_ott]

Re: need a cheap starter

What's wrong with the old one? Is it just turning slow? If yes, take it apart and sand all the contacts and brushes. It usually fixes right up.

 

[ezeke]

Re: need a cheap starter

Try here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...r?hash=item5189ac6ae4&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

Or: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STAR...r?hash=item279fe11e72&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

 

[5150abf]

Re: need a cheap starter

Ya try fixxing it yourself, you already need a new one so nothing lost and you may get it to work for free.

That is how I learned to fix stuff, it's already broke so I can't hurt it.

Failing that Ebay is your best bet as ezeke said.

 

[JB]

Re: need a cheap starter

Please explain why you think you need a new one. 3 out of 5 starters that get replaced aren't broke. Maybe yours ain't broke and shouldn't be replaced.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: need a cheap starter

90% of starter problems are bad connections. remove and clean both ends of the battery cables, so that they are shiney, also the cable from the solenoid to starter. check for nicks in the cables. and make sure the connectors are on the wire good. the cable tend to corrode from the inside out, if nicked, corroded wires, and connections, heat up and cause resistance to the follow of electricity, thus the starter doesn't get enough. you can also take jumper cable pos battery post to large post on starter. with a good connection, the engine should spin. then if the starter is good clean everything and retest. then trouble shoot solenoid. starters can be rebuit at a starter/alternator shop, much cheaper than a new one.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad