50-832997003 Aftermarket Mercruiser Starter Motor | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket Mercury Sport Jet starter motor - Part Number: 50-832997003

A marine starter for selected Mercury Sport Jet powerheads, including 175HP, 210HP and 240HP jet-drive packages. The part is associated with the Sport Jet engine family rather than a conventional MerCruiser sterndrive engine.

The starter must be matched to the powerhead serial number, mounting arrangement and flywheel drive. Sport Jet engines with similar horsepower labels can use different electrical components across production generations.

⚙️ Key Features

• Purpose-built starter for selected Mercury Sport Jet powerheads

• Complete marine starter and drive assembly

• Suitable for jet-drive engine compartments

• Replacement for the 832997 starter-number family

• Designed for repeated high-load marine cranking

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 50-832997003 → Supersedes 50-832997-2

• 50-832997-2 → Supersedes 50-832997-1

• 50-832997-1 → Supersedes 50-832997

OEM / Related Numbers:

• Mercury: 50-832997003

• Mercury: 50-832997

• Mercury: 50-832997-1

• Mercury: 50-832997-2

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Recmar: REC50-832997003

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Mercury Sport Jet propulsion packages

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• Mercury Sport Jet 175

• Mercury Sport Jet 210

• Mercury Sport Jet 240

• Applicable pre-2002 powerheads using the 832997 starter family

• HP Range: 175HP-240HP

• Engine Type: Mercury Sport Jet two-stroke powerhead

• Year Range: Through approximately 2001

• Fitment Note: Verify the complete Sport Jet powerhead serial number before ordering

🔌 Function

The starter cranks the Sport Jet powerhead by engaging the flywheel until the engine starts and the drive disengages.

Common signs of failure:

• No crank or only a solenoid click

• Slow cranking when the engine is warm

• Starter spins without engaging the flywheel

• Intermittent operation from internal brush wear

• Grinding or pinion damage

📦 Condition

• Brand-new aftermarket Mercury Sport Jet starter motor

• Supplied as a complete replacement assembly

• Confirm the original 832997-series number and powerhead serial before installation