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Old 11-10-2017, 11:13 AM   #1
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Hi All I have a Maxum 180 with the 3 litre mercury engine , starter motor failed , can it be removed in place ? I think I can feel two bolts underneath can get a spanner on one but not enough room for leverage to slacken off
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Some 3.0's also has a bracket at the front of the start to engine block that must be removed. Have you tried using a ratcheting closed wrench? The big tool manufactures make them including craftsman.
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Should be a fairly easy starter to replace. Disconnect battery first. Couple wire connections two bolts and as Mike said a small bracket from end of starter to engine block. It really helps if you have someone young and flexible to do work. Good luck
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[Problem is bolts are rock solid tight just cannot get the leverage ,going to fabricate something with a 1/2 drive to get a bar on it

QUOTE=dave4boats;51316]Should be a fairly easy starter to replace. Disconnect battery first. Couple wire connections two bolts and as Mike said a small bracket from end of starter to engine block. It really helps if you have someone young and flexible to do work. Good luck[/QUOTE]
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[Problem is bolts are rock solid tight just cannot get the leverage ,going to fabricate something with a 1/2 drive to get a bar on it

QUOTE=dave4boats;51316]Should be a fairly easy starter to replace. Disconnect battery first. Couple wire connections two bolts and as Mike said a small bracket from end of starter to engine block. It really helps if you have someone young and flexible to do work. Good luck
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Crows foot socket on a 1/2 breaker bar possibly. Remember the bolts are upside down so you turn from front to back of the boat to loosen.
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Crows foot socket on a 1/2 breaker bar possibly. Remember the bolts are upside down so you turn from front to back of the boat to loosen.

Well I got it out ,removed some parts to get right down to it , who in their right minds puts bolts into a marine engine with dry threads !!!! Argh !!!!
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The new starter will come with new bolts, verify they are the correct length as many have bolts that bottom out prior to the starter being tight to the engine and the bolts break off over time this way.
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Well who in their right minds puts bolts into a marine engine with dry threads !!!! Argh !!!!
Most (Note I didn't say ALL) auto mechanics and DIY owners.

We could tell that was the case by the initial problem description.
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