TRS Starters Grinding
06-09-2019 | 08:43 PM
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TRS Starters Grinding
Last weekend one of my starters was showing signs of being on the way out the door. I could get the engine started, but it was grinding pretty badly. It definitely seemed to be a bad starter. After all it had been on the boat for 31 years... time for a new one and while at it I thought it would be a good tome to replace both.
I ordered a set set of starters from DB Electric (have had great luck with them in the past) and went to install the new ones today.
Both grind when hitting the key. I double checked and the starters are flush against the flywheel housing and tight. After a few hits, the starboard one seems to be better but sounds tight (seems like a lot of draw). The port side after trying ten times made the sound once (couldn’t duplicate in front of the Mrs).
I didn’t think there was a shimming procedure for these starters... bolt and go. Am I missing something? I tried searching via Google and didn’t find anything.
Any advice?
I ordered a set set of starters from DB Electric (have had great luck with them in the past) and went to install the new ones today.
Both grind when hitting the key. I double checked and the starters are flush against the flywheel housing and tight. After a few hits, the starboard one seems to be better but sounds tight (seems like a lot of draw). The port side after trying ten times made the sound once (couldn’t duplicate in front of the Mrs).
I didn’t think there was a shimming procedure for these starters... bolt and go. Am I missing something? I tried searching via Google and didn’t find anything.
Any advice?
06-09-2019 | 09:11 PM
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Or the PMG260 mini style ?
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06-09-2019 | 09:45 PM
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They are the huge by huge GM starters.. 25 lbs each I’d say.
There is a provision for a bracket on the back of the starter, but no brackets (never seen any).
The starters seem to be exact replacements for what I took off.
There is a provision for a bracket on the back of the starter, but no brackets (never seen any).
The starters seem to be exact replacements for what I took off.
06-09-2019 | 09:57 PM
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https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/...y/31808/961/10
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06-09-2019 | 10:06 PM
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The flywheel housing is a 88 420 TRS B/W 72c.
I’m assuming the starters are original, but there are no brackets. Not even sure of where the bracket bolts to from the starter.
I’m assuming the starters are original, but there are no brackets. Not even sure of where the bracket bolts to from the starter.
