Starter #3

[Marvin willis]

Got off from work early today to go wake boarding. After landing on my face it was my wife's turn to tube and when i went to go all I go was a click. Tried both batteries and a jumper box. Oh well it's gonna rain all weekend anyway. Ps this starter lasted 3 years

 

[Marvin willis]

4 yrs

 

[Julian]

Holy Crap! That looks 30 years old!

 

[Glassman]

Holy Crap! That looks 30 years old!

30?

You're too kind.....did King Tut have a boat? Man oh man, have you checked the bilge pump lately?
How the heck does that happen? My boat is an '04 and I can eat off the engines....oh well, at least you know what to do.

 

[Marvin willis]

My engines look new. I have 4 hose clamps on two lines that have rust on them (same motor). Everything else is perfect. Maybe those lines have been dripping on that starter. I told my dad it looks like I found it at the bottom of the ocean. The other starter looks new. I'm super glad it went out bc I go on vacation in two weeks. It acted up last year but when I played with it a little I haven't had any issues since

 

[Bruce]

How are your anodes?

 

[Marvin willis]

Don't have them

 

[2nazt]

That could cause some of the issues with corrosion I think.

 

[2nazt]

I missed that part @ClemsonTiger you are correct!

 

[Marvin willis]

No I tried all the batteries just to be sure. I've seen the anodes on ppls jet pump but where do you mount them on the motor and where to buy them. I already replaced the jet pumps on my boat and ski this year

 

[Marvin willis]

I found them on west marines website just curious where to mount them

 

[2nazt]

I have yet to find the zinc for saltwater use but here is a link. Part 13 http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/50039eecf870021f60a115ef/crankcase

 

[Bruce]

Look at this thread for where the anodes should be https://jetboaters.net/threads/when-did-you-last-clean-your-anodes-maybe-worth-a-5-minute-read.3864/

If you do not have effective anodes you are going to experience corrosion.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Looks like typical saltwater corrosion to me. This starter was replaced once before? It's possible the paint and or metal is different than the other starter, thus the difference in appearance.

 

[Ronnie]

I would be going nuts if I had this problem. I'd also probably have at least one spare starter on the boat at all times if I could replace it while on the water.

 

[Marvin willis]

I'll look into it. Did y'all drill and tap a hole on the jet pump to mount the anode to because mine doesn't have the 2 holes. I don't know if you can see in the pic but here it is

 

[Ronnie]

i thought that all Yamaha jet boats came with anodes stock. They are 2" x 3" or 1" x 2" rectangles.

Part 50 in the attached pic.



http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/50039f3cf870021f60a1170e/jet-unit-1

 

[Scottintexas]

I believe the 2005 didn't have anodes, they started in 2006 according to this post,
http://www.yamahajetboaters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=41992

and Andyak tapped his own,
https://jetboaters.net/threads/where-to-get-anodes.3924/

 

[Marvin willis]

If any is curious on how to change their starter the only tools needed are a 12mm wrench for the mounting bolts, 10mm for the 12v line, and if the starter doesn't wiggle out use a large flat head to pry it out by twisting the head between the starter and block (you can see it from up above). 10 mins tops. I spent more time cleaning up dirty hand prints. To find the two mounting bolts just follow the ground wire to the bottom bolt.