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Replaced Starter in 1988 Malibu Skier, but housing leaves Gap to Flywheel
KonkAlive posted a topic in Maintenance, Tech Info & Troubleshooting
After changing the starer in my 1988 Malibu Skier (Mercury 5.7L) direct drive, the starter housing isn't as larger as the really old starter it replaced. The shop (and online) confirmed I have the correct replacement part. However, the housing is smaller than the previous housing and it leaves a gap, where water could enter the flywheel housing. The shop told me that's normal and that's just how the replacement is. That seems highly suspect to me. I have an image, but can only upload from a URL in this post. Does anyone know the real situation? Any help would be appreciated, because I can't get back on the water until I resolve this.