Drummer Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 I had a starter failure while on a charter a couple days ago, which was a bummer. Fortunately we were able to "tap" the unit and get her running, one time, which was all we needed. I ended up replacing the starter with an OE Hitachi replacement unit, which I purchased from Arco in Pensacola, FL. They were over $100 less than any other price I could find. FYI. Arco. After bench testing the dead starter, it turned out the solenoid was the culprit. So, if anybody has a dead starter with a good solenoid I would love to have it so I'll have a spare. VF250. Onward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Good trick on the tapping....I didn't think that still worked with today's heavily electronic engines... I used to set my gap on the ol VW 1963 with a matchbook cover and we'd run and push start her anytime we were low on da juice The "good ol days". dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh141 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I to have had very good results with Arco. Their Yamaha Trim and Tilt motor has been flawless for years. https://arcomarine.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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