--- In [email protected], "The Emmerichs" <johnemmer...@...> wrot
Just an aside here. If u remove starter and alternator now is the time to ck condition of freeze plug in engine block. Changed mine as it corroded thru ( raw water cooled 5411), kubota block.//Leroy > Scott, > > > > If we are discussing the starter, it's a fairly easy job. > > > > A couple of years ago, one evening the M18 would not crank. I checked the > starter switch on the panel and it was working fine. So I felt the problem > was with the starter. The starter is conveniently located behind the > alternator. I removed both and took them to an auto electric shop. They > told me both were fine. I said no, it would not start and asked them to > replace the solenoid on the starter. At the time, the low oil > pressure/temperature sensor was not working so I replaced it at the same > time. It is located behind the aft end of the starter. Since then, I have > not had a problem. > > > > The Universal M-18 is a Kabota block or engine that Universal marinized. I > don't know what they do to an engine to marinize it but it may have > something to do with eliminating sparking in electrical components and maybe > making some changes to the cooling system. > > > > If you get into this, make sure you disconnect the batteries first. I > labeled all the wires to the alternator and starter to make sure I got them > connected to the correct places. > > > > John Emmerich > > C27TR 5874 > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Scott Francis > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 11:43 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [IC27A] FYI for your M18 Starter > > > > > > > > > Great idea. Anyone done this? Getting the m18 in + out isnt 'zactly easy.... > > _____ > > From: sea-cu...@... > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:27 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IC27A] FYI for your M18 Starter > > > > How about having it rebuilt? I did that with a powerboat I had. Dropped it > off in the morning, and picked it up in the afternoon. It wouldn't hurt to > be sure they know it is "marine". > Michael > > Sent from my BlackBerryR smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect > > _____ > > From: "Judith Blumhorst, DC" > Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:26:17 -0700 (PDT) > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [IC27A] FYI for your M18 Starter > > As Bill pointed out Torrenson sells original OEM Universal M18 starters for > an unbeliveable $1600! But they also sell a "marinized" aftermarket > replacement for $228. > > > > Manufacturer: API MARINE > Part Number: 17051 > Description: > Starter Suitable as a Replacement for Universal 299512 > > > > http://shop.torresen.com/ships_store/?p=details > <http://shop.torresen.com/ships_store/?p=details&ident=462735> &ident=462735 > > > > Does anybody know if the USCG code requires that starters for marine diesel > enginess have ignition protection? If so, it's worth paying the premium, > imo. > > > > > > > > [The entire original message is not included] >
