# 8184455 898265009 Mercury Starter Motor | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Mercury / Mariner 3.0L V6 Starter Motor - Part Numbers: 8184455 / 898265009

  

A genuine Mercury starter motor used on Mercury and Mariner 3.0L V6 two-stroke outboards. This 12-volt, 8-tooth starter family is commonly used on 225HP and 250HP 3.0L engines and related high-output V6 applications.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Mercury / Mariner starter motor

• Correct OEM references 8184455 and 898265009

• 8-tooth starter drive

• Used on 3.0L V6 two-stroke outboards

• Cross-references with Sierra, ARCO and API replacement starter families

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 50-898265009 later Mercury starter motor reference

• 893890T related Mercury starter motor reference

• 822462T1 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 882462 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8184455 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8184453 related earlier starter motor reference

• 8184452 earlier starter motor reference

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 8184455

• 50-8184455

• 898265009

• 50-898265009

• 8184453

• 8184452

• 882462

• 822462T1

• 893890T

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• Sierra: 18-5620

• API Marine: MOT3011N

• ARCO: 5394 style 3.0L V6 starter replacement

• Aftermarket reference: 50-898265009 / 8184455

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Mercury / Mariner 3.0L V6 outboards

• 225HP and 250HP 8-tooth starter systems

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• Mercury 225HP 3.0L V6 - approximately 1994 and newer

• Mariner 225HP 3.0L V6 - approximately 1994 and newer

• Mercury 225HP 3.0L EFI V6 applications using 8184455 / 898265009

• Mercury 250HP 3.0L V6 applications using 8184455 / 898265009

• Mercury 250HP EFI V6 applications using 8184455 / 898265009

• Mercury / Mariner 225HP 3.0L serial D280813 and up where the starter diagram specifies this 8-tooth family

  

• HP Range: commonly 225HP - 250HP

• Engine Type: Mercury / Mariner 3.0L V6 two-stroke outboard

• Year Range: approximately 1993-2000 for core listed replacement-family use

• Starter Type: 12V, 8-tooth starter motor family

  

🔌 Function

  

The starter motor engages the flywheel ring gear and cranks the V6 outboard during electric starting.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Heavy current draw or slow cranking

• Starter spins without engaging the flywheel

• Grinding during starter engagement

• Intermittent no-crank fault

• Burnt smell or overheated starter body

• Worn brushes, armature, bearings or starter drive gear

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine used part

• Removed from running engine where applicable

• In good working condition unless otherwise stated

## Details

- **Price:** 75.0 AUD
- **Vendor:** Sawley's Auto and Marine
- **Tags:** Sawley’s AAM Used Parts – Starter Motors | Marine Starter Motors & Cranking Systems

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 75.00 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 8184455 898265009 Mercury Starter Motor | Genuine Used Part

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> Updated: 2026-07-06