Spacers for starter bracket for 1987 70 hp Merc???

[Sea-monkey]

Does anyone know where I can get the spacers for the starter motor brackets for a 1987 70 HP Merc? I got the motor cheap, but have to put it all back together & the spacers are missing. I am in NJ, in the event that there is a local source. Thanks!

 

[Ben Konopacky]

Re: Spacers for starter bracket for 1987 70 hp Merc???

try TRIXIE'S in bayville nj 732-269-5838

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Spacers for starter bracket for 1987 70 hp Merc???

Sea Monkey, Trixie's is a good place to get all kinds of used outboard parts. It is located about 10 miles south of Toms River NJ. <br /><br />The Starter motor spacers on my Merc are rubber "donuts". I simply used many wraps of electrical tape to "create" them. There is also 1/8" thick rubber electrical tape available at electrical supply places. This is likely more suitable.

 

[Sea-monkey]

Re: Spacers for starter bracket for 1987 70 hp Merc???

Thanks for the feedback. I have never seen what the installation looks like, so I was not aware that a roll of tape may suffice. I'll have to take a look at one that is in correctly, then rig something up. I was afraid I would install the starter out of alignment, then chew the teeth up on the new starter. I'll check Trixies next time I'm at the beach.