1988 Martinique - 351W - rotation question?

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   Hi guys - I haven't been out here for a while, but here's my situation.  

I am having a hard start issue.   The boat barely cranks.   I checked the battery and all the cables and those are good.  Some searching points me to the starter beginning to fail, giving similar systems to a weak battery.  I had some starter issues when I first purchased the boat two years ago, so I think I am on borrowed time.

The boat is at the cottage and I am not.   Do I need a RH or LH rotation starter?

Thanks,
Andy

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Slupe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February-26-2012 Location: Whitefish Bay Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote Slupe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1988 Martinique - 351W - rotation question? Posted: July-15-2014 at 4:01pm
	Hi guys - I haven't been out here for a while, but here's my situation. I am having a hard start issue. The boat barely cranks. I checked the battery and all the cables and those are good. Some searching points me to the starter beginning to fail, giving similar systems to a weak battery. I had some starter issues when I first purchased the boat two years ago, so I think I am on borrowed time. The boat is at the cottage and I am not. Do I need a RH or LH rotation starter? Thanks, Andy

oldcuda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-22-2010 Status: Offline Points: 474	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldcuda Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-15-2014 at 6:01pm
	That's a RH starter do yourself a big favor and purchase from marine supply.The guy at auto parts store will seem like he knows what you need but he most likely doesn't.Covered here many times save yourself lots of problems and trips back to store.

MustangMadness Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-15-2014 Location: Seacoast NH Status: Offline Points: 114	Post Options Post Reply Quote MustangMadness Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-15-2014 at 8:11pm
	If you look at the motor from the drivers seat and engine cover is raised, then when you try to start and it rotates to the left (CCW) it is a RH rotation motor (as viewed from the rear or aft)... anti-automotive rotation.
	I like a 6' beam on a small lake... My Muscleboat 1975 Mustang 225 307RH

SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-15-2014 at 8:34pm
	If you buy a new starter, don't throw the old one away. It can be rebuilt. Someone on the site will take it off your hands if you want to sell it.
	“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin

1988 Martinique - 351W - rotation question?

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