I have a Mercruiser in my Ski Centurion v-drive. Not sure exactly what engine it is - presumably the standard (5L?). I got some water in the bilge so decided to swap out the starter as it's likely to fail sooner or later. Originally it had a small form factor starter, I'd replaced it with a large one a few years ago as that was the only one that the local parts shop had. I ordered a new starter (small size) and yesterday pulled off the old one (what a PITA that was!), but found that the bolts for the old big one are about 1.2 inch longer than the new one. What is the correct size bolts to get?
The starter has two long bolts in an offset pattern. The existing bolts are about 4 3/4" long overall with the shank and threads about 4 3/8". The mounting hole on the old one is about 3 5/8" long, the hole on the new one is about 3 1/4". I can't use the old ones as the unthreaded part of the shank protrudes from the mounting hole in the starter.
thx
The starter has two long bolts in an offset pattern. The existing bolts are about 4 3/4" long overall with the shank and threads about 4 3/8". The mounting hole on the old one is about 3 5/8" long, the hole on the new one is about 3 1/4". I can't use the old ones as the unthreaded part of the shank protrudes from the mounting hole in the starter.
thx