# 8M0074530 8M0187292 Mercury Starter Motor | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Mercury V6 / V8 Outboard Starter Motor - Part Numbers: 8M0074530 / 8M0187292

  

A genuine Mercury starter motor used on later Mercury V6 and V8 outboards. This starter family is used on 175HP, 200HP, 250HP and 300HP Mercury outboards and cross-references with several 8M-series starter motor replacements.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Mercury starter motor assembly

• Correct OEM references 8M0074530 and 8M0187292

• Used on later Mercury V6 and V8 outboards

• Cross-references with 8M0142679, 8M0099252 and related service references

• Electric starter motor for high-output Mercury outboards

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 8M0187292 later Mercury starter motor service reference

• 8M0142679 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0137789 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0099252 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0096343 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0080274 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0079328 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0074530 earlier Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0061073 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0055430 related Mercury starter motor reference

• 8M0055425 related Mercury starter motor reference

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 8M0187292

• 8M0142679

• 8M0137789

• 8M0099252

• 8M0096343

• 8M0080274

• 8M0079328

• 8M0074530

• 8M0061073

• 8M0055430

• 8M0055425

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• Aftermarket reference: 8M0187292

• Aftermarket reference: 8M0142679

• Aftermarket replacement for Mercury V6 / V8 175HP-300HP outboards

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Mercury later-model V6 outboards

• Mercury later-model V8 outboards

• 3.4L V6 and 4.6L V8 Mercury starter systems using 8M-series references

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• Mercury 175HP V6 outboard starter applications where 8M0074530 / 8M0187292 is specified

• Mercury 200HP V6 outboard starter applications where 8M0074530 / 8M0187292 is specified

• Mercury 225HP V6 outboard starter applications using the 8M-series starter family

• Mercury 250HP V6 / V8 outboard starter applications using the 8M-series starter family

• Mercury 300HP V6 / V8 outboard starter applications using the 8M-series starter family

• Mercury 3.4L V6 outboards using 8M0142679 / 8M0187292 starter family

• Mercury 4.6L V8 outboards using 8M0142679 / 8M0187292 starter family

  

• HP Range: commonly 175HP - 300HP

• Engine Type: Mercury V6 / V8 four-stroke outboard

• Year Range: later-model 2010s onward Mercury V6 / V8 applications where listed by serial-numbered starter diagram

• System Type: Electric starter motor

  

🔌 Function

  

The starter motor engages the flywheel ring gear and cranks the high-output outboard during electric starting.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Starter relay clicks but motor does not crank

• Slow or laboured cranking

• Starter drive slipping or grinding

• High current draw

• Intermittent no-crank condition

• Worn brushes, armature, bearings, solenoid contacts or pinion gear

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine used part

• Removed from running engine where applicable

• In good working condition unless otherwise stated

## Details

- **Price:** 125.0 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 | 125.00 AUD | In stock |

## Images

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> Updated: 2026-07-13