0984628 Aftermarket Bombardier Starter Motor | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

A marine starter for OMC Cobra sterndrive engines based on Ford 2.3L, 5.0L and 5.8L powerplants. It was later serviced under 0988012 and must be matched to the Ford bellhousing and flywheel arrangement.

⚙️ Key Features

• Marine-rated 12-volt starter construction

• Pinion, rotation and mounting pattern matched to the listed OEM family

• High-torque cranking output for reliable cold and warm starting

• Corrosion-resistant terminals and marine-duty internal components

• Direct replacement when the original OEM starter number matches

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 0988012 → Later service starter for 0984628

• 0984628 (earlier OMC Cobra starter reference)

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 0984628

• 984628

• 0988012

• 988012

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Recmar: REC0984628

Important Fitment Notes:

• Correct application: OMC Cobra/Ford.

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• OMC Cobra Ford-based sterndrive engine packages

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• OMC Cobra 2.3L Ford inline-four

• OMC Cobra 5.0L / 302-cubic-inch Ford V8

• OMC Cobra 5.8L / 351-cubic-inch Ford V8

• HP Range: Engine-package specific

• Engine Type: Ford 2.3L inline-four or 5.0L/5.8L marine V8

• Year Range: OMC Cobra production era; confirm by engine model and original starter number

• Voltage: 12V

• Mounting: Ford marine starter pattern

• Rotation: Match the original engine/flywheel installation

🔌 Function

The starter motor converts battery power into mechanical cranking torque. When the solenoid is energised, the pinion engages the flywheel ring gear and rotates the crankshaft until the engine starts and the pinion disengages.

Common signs of failure:

• Starter clicks but does not crank the engine

• Slow or laboured cranking with a fully charged battery

• Pinion spins without engaging the flywheel

• Grinding, clashing or delayed disengagement at the ring gear

• Intermittent operation caused by worn brushes, armature or solenoid contacts

• Excessive heat, burnt odour or high current draw

📦 Condition

• Brand new aftermarket replacement part

• New and unused

• Supplied in manufacturer or equivalent protective packaging