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mr45revolver

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What's with the price gap for starters?!?!
« on: November 30, 2017, 04:19:01 PM »
So I'm in the process of replacing the starter on my 4.3 volvo. I know I need to use a marine starter so I go online and search and come up with several options in the $50-$75 range that all say they are marine starters. When I call my local shop they quoted me $250 for a marine starter. That's a huuuuge price gap... So are the ones I am finding online not really marine starters? or is the shop stacking huge profit margins? Can anybody fill me in here? I want a decent marine starter for my application but I would also like to save $200 if possible. Thanks in advance, any help is greatly appreciated 😁👍😎

-Colt

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jimpen

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Re: What's with the price gap for starters?!?!
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2017, 05:45:17 PM »
Never seen a Marine starter for 50-70 bucks. Have yours rebuilt


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mr45revolver

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Re: What's with the price gap for starters?!?!
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2017, 06:48:58 PM »
I'm pretty sure the starter that is currently on there is not the right one. Just bought the boat. Third pic is of the starter on there now. I've never seen a starter with 3 holes like that and only one bolt holding it on. Pretty sure mine is supposed to have the staggered bolt setup.

-Colt
« Last Edit: November 30, 2017, 06:57:10 PM by mr45revolver »
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bobjthomson

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Re: What's with the price gap for starters?!?!
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2017, 11:52:11 PM »
I have a guy who can rebuild it or he might have one sitting on the shelf like the one I had , cost me $95 .


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bobjthomson

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Re: What's with the price gap for starters?!?!
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2017, 11:53:58 PM »
Can u pull it off and take a pic or 2 so I can show him it ? If he does just ship it to me and I will ship it to u


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mr45revolver

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Re: What's with the price gap for starters?!?!
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2017, 12:31:42 AM »
Can u pull it off and take a pic or 2 so I can show him it ? If he does just ship it to me and I will ship it to u


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Absolutely! I'll probably have time to take it off tomorrow. I'll take some pics and send them your way.

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bobjthomson

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Re: What's with the price gap for starters?!?!
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2017, 02:14:32 AM »
Right on


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