Starter replacement?

[jeffk]

Anyone know how hard it is to change a starter on a 2006 300 sundancer with twin 5.0's ?

 

[HUMPH]

Should be very easy. The starters should be right on top if like my boat. I replaced mine in about 30 minutes for both. I am surprised you need new starters already though...

 

[Ididntdoit]

Should be very easy. The starters should be right on top if like my boat. I replaced mine in about 30 minutes for both. I am surprised you need new starters already though...

???????????????????are you sure your not talking about the relay?

 

[gnealon]

Anyone know how hard it is to change a starter on a 2006 300 sundancer with twin 5.0's ?

I blew a 90 AMP fuse on my starter and it was a ROYAL PIA to replace. And that's just a fuse. If I'm not mistaken, most marina's would pull the engine to replace the starter on our engines (assuming twins... single might not be too bad). Its located all the way down on the starboard side of the engine. I had to replace my fuse w/ a mirror and a wrench.

I'm hoping its just the slave solenoid on top of the engine. Mine just went bad. Before looking into replacing the starter, i'd do some diagnostic work first. Bridge the slave solenoid on top of the engine. See if she cranks. Check voltage at the solenoid itself w/ a test light... etc.

Good luck!! :thumbsup:

 

[HUMPH]

???????????????????are you sure your not talking about the relay?

I do know the difference. My starters are right on top so 2 bolts and 2 screws and off they come! I would say from the time I started lifting the hatch to the time I had parts & tools put away and hatch closed (beer in hand) was maybe an hour.

 

[jeffk]

Nope, it's the starter. Not easy. I looked last night. It is below the riser, approx 3 inches from the hot water tank. It looks like I need to remove the riser, manifold, and stuff to get to it.

 

[wakeup 19]

I have a 350 (same thing) and starters are a pain but I have done them w/out removing mani/riser. find a strong skinny person who can work upside down. Once you get the bolts started it's not as bad but still a ***** of a job. good luck

 

[Redhook98]

I do know the difference. My starters are right on top so 2 bolts and 2 screws and off they come! I would say from the time I started lifting the hatch to the time I had parts & tools put away and hatch closed (beer in hand) was maybe an hour.

You also have V-drives though. he has Bravo-3's. Big difference on starter access there! On the I/O's the starter is in the rear, on the bottom. Very hard to get to in most applications. For direct and V-drives, they are more topside and much easier to get too.

 

[gnealon]

You also have V-drives though. he has Bravo-3's. Big difference on starter access there! On the I/O's the starter is in the rear, on the bottom. Very hard to get to in most applications. For direct and V-drives, they are more topside and much easier to get too.

Exactly... like I said before, I'm pretty sure they remove the engine to replace them. Its faster to remove an engine then replace a starter in place (if even possible on that setup) :smt009

 

[bport]

My dealer replaced a starter on my 280 without removing the engine (and with the boat in the water). It can be done...although I am not clear how. Verrrry little room to work in.

 

[bankshotbankshot]

I work for a sea dealer as a tech you dont have to pull the engine or manifold. It's a pain in the butt though as spoken before I am skinny strong and tall my arms can reach forever in the bilge of a boat I would bill 1/2 hr diagnosis and 2 hr to remove and replace

 

[TALON]

Trying to replace my port engine starter with the manifold, and head removed, and what a pain in the a**! The stringer is in the way big time! I'll try again tomorrow.