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Anyone do it themselves? Any tips?

I can see one bolt, the other is way in the back, hoping I an get at it.

Any advice guides or pics appreciated.

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

I replaced the one on my '88 H-200 with the 4.3 V-6...you have to get to both bolts which are basically are the rear of the engine block and they thread up into the block from the bottom...the challenge is to hold up the starter while trying to remove the bolts same when installing...I was able to get one arm up under there and work with the other hand...if you can't do that you might try tying a rope around the starter to hold it up...put a board across the gunnels and tie the other end of the rope to it so it holds the starter while you try to get the bolts out...
BTW...disconnect the batt neg cable before doing this...and take a digital pic of how the wires are connected to the soleniod...

to install reverse this procedure...tie the starter up with the rope and then start the bolts by hand...make sure you do not cross thread them...it would be a beast of a job if you stripped a bolt or broke one off...

Mind came with a couple of shims but the one in there had none so that's how I installed it....2 seasons and it's been fine...I got an MES starter from a local shop....brand new...5 year warrantee....

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

I can get at the two bolts. It is exactly as you described. They are just FROZEN in place. I can get my ratchet there, but very little room and thing is by the time I am stretched and in there, really do not have the ability to put too much strength into it.

I sprayed some PB on it and let it sit overnight and did it again.

Maybe I need a real long ratchet???

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

A breaker bar might work, or slip a piece of pipe over the handle to get some leverage on the ratchet, PB is good stuff it should work.

Mike

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Mike
2007 Horizon 200 SS
5.0 GXi SX drive.

I used a long 1/2 in drive ratchet...they came out with no problem...and my boat is much older and used in salt water all season...so you should be able to get them out.....

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

I think that is my issue. Ratchet is your normal length. I can get it on the bolt but can't get any leverage. Picked up the new starter and I see what you mean about holding it I
place as it is quite heavy.

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

Another thing you could possibly do to hold the heavy starter in position whilst bolting it in place is to use a length of threaded bar lightly screwed into one bolt hole (or 2 lengths of bar/ both bolt holes to get the positioning absolutely right). Slide the starter up onto the threaded bar(s) and hold the starter in place using a nut/ nuts. Then replace the threaded bar(s) with the bolts This could possibly also be done when removing the bolts/ starter in the first place.

Graham

I get what you are saying Graham. I just need to get it out first! I guess I should be happy I can get to it (after taking apart the cover and battery compartment).

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

Sometimes slightly tightening a seized bolt will break the join, allowing it then to be unscrewed.

Graham

Can you get an impact gun in there? (Every project deserves a new tool.)

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Honestly as long as you can get a good long ratchet with a 6 point socket to not round off the bolts you should not have trouble getting them out...mine came right out and my boat was 19 years old then!

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Friend of mine (auto mechanic) helped and the new starter is in.

Note to others, make sure the new starter comes with the bolts, the old ones will not work (at least in my case they did not).

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4