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Bulitz1 09-22-2022 12:59 PM

Best Starter motor ?
 
My starter died this summer, it was a stock 502mpi.
which is the best starter for a 572 ?

TomZ 09-22-2022 02:17 PM

Arco 30470-A... it's a lightweight PMGR starter. If you have the big starter, you'll need shorter bolts.

Amazon has for $195.

*edit* this is the 500-700 Merc replacement.

Steve H 09-22-2022 02:38 PM

Be sure to use "Starter Bolts." They MUST be knurled, otherwise you will have nothing but gear and flywheel issues.

boostbros 09-22-2022 07:02 PM

if its a healthy big inch natural then you need to look at jegs or summit for something serious i went thru a few till i found a good one it rocks good ones are 250-400$

SABER28 09-22-2022 09:34 PM

MSD starters are total junk and their customer service is a joke as well as liars. just saying !

switched to tilton and never had a problem again. 557cid , 9.5 compression, rolls them over easy.

Bulitz1 09-23-2022 12:36 AM

Are the powermaster good ?

fbc25el 09-23-2022 08:38 AM

Tilton is a good starter.

SB 09-23-2022 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by Bulitz1 (Post 4845910)
Are the powermaster good ?

Yes. In vehicles anyway. Never tried in marine, ie: never checked if totally sealed or not.

ThisIsLivin 09-23-2022 08:58 AM

Make sure whatever you get it's marine rated or you could have trouble if you ever have an insurance claim. Does your ignition support start retard? I have a 10.1:1 524 and it starts like a dream with a stock Mercury starter. But I have start retard enabled so no kick back.

ICDEDPPL 09-23-2022 09:28 AM

I went thru a bunch of starters , mostly in the $300+ range and found this $91 starter to work the best .

https://www.rareelectrical.com/i-268...s-horizon.html

Starts my blower motors no problem.
I find the high TQ starters turn slower and take longer to fire off.

ICDEDPPL 09-23-2022 09:30 AM

I have a IMI starter left over .. maybe even 2 if anyone is interested ..
Hi Torque IMI Performance Products,Inc.

Bulitz1 09-23-2022 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by ThisIsLivin (Post 4845942)
Make sure whatever you get it's marine rated or you could have trouble if you ever have an insurance claim. Does your ignition support start retard? I have a 10.1:1 524 and it starts like a dream with a stock Mercury starter. But I have start retard enabled so no kick back.

I have a stock 502 distributor with msd blaster coil don’t think have ignition retard.

F-2 Speedy 09-23-2022 12:13 PM

I had issues with that coil and stock dist. on a pair of carbed 540's

Bulitz1 09-23-2022 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4845951)
I have a IMI starter left over .. maybe even 2 if anyone is interested ..
Hi Torque IMI Performance Products,Inc.


hi torque looks like a good one but they don’t have prices on the websit.
any one else use them ?


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