50-893893 Aftermarket Mercury Starter Motor 100-250HP (1976-2005) | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket Mercury/Mariner V6 two-stroke outboard starter motor - Part Number: 50-893893

A 12-volt permanent-magnet direct-drive starter for selected Mercury and Mariner V6 carburetted and EFI two-stroke outboards. The eight-tooth counter-clockwise unit is most strongly documented on 135HP, 150HP, 175HP, 200HP and selected 225HP engines, with broader aftermarket catalogues also listing specific high-performance V6 applications.

The engine horsepower alone is not sufficient for selection. Confirm the original 50-893893/50-79472/50-884238T starter family, eight-tooth pinion and mounting dimensions.

⚙️ Key Features

• 12V permanent-magnet direct-drive construction

• Eight-tooth pinion

• Counter-clockwise drive rotation

• Designed for selected Mercury/Mariner V6 two-stroke outboards

• Complete marine starter and drive assembly

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 50-893893 → Supersedes 50-884238T

• 50-884238T → Supersedes 50-79472T2

• 50-79472T2 → Supersedes 50-79472-1 and 50-79472

OEM / Related Numbers:

• Mercury: 50-893893

• Mercury: 50-893890

• Mercury: 50-884238T

• Mercury: 50-79472T2

• Mercury: 50-79472

• Mercury: 50-77141

• Mercury: 50-44415

• Mercury: 50-44414

• Electrical reference: 410-21002

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• ARCO Marine: 5380

• Sierra: 18-5608

• Sierra: 18-5643

• Mallory: 9-15003

• MES: S2068M

• API Marine: MOT3008N

• Recmar/RCMA: 5388N

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Mercury and Mariner V6 carburetted and EFI two-stroke outboards

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• 135HP 2.0L V6

• 150HP 2.0L and 2.5L V6

• 150 Magnum, Magnum II and Magnum III

• 150 EFI and Saltwater-series applications

• 175HP V6

• 200HP V6

• Selected 105 Jet applications

• Selected 220HP and 225HP V6 applications where the original eight-tooth starter matches

• Selected 2.5L and 3.4L high-performance V6 engines using the same starter family

• HP Range: Core verified range 135HP-225HP

• Engine Type: V6 carburetted or EFI two-stroke outboard

• Year Range: Approximately 1976-2005 for the main production family

• Fitment Note: Later 225HP/250HP 3.0L engines can require 50-898265009 or another starter

🔌 Function

The starter engages the flywheel and rotates the high-compression V6 powerhead until the ignition and fuel systems establish combustion.

Common signs of failure:

• Solenoid clicks but the flywheel does not turn

• Slow cranking under load

• Pinion fails to engage the flywheel

• Starter operates intermittently when hot

• Grinding or damaged pinion/ring-gear teeth

📦 Condition

• Brand-new aftermarket outboard starter motor

• Supplied as a complete eight-tooth counter-clockwise assembly

• Confirm the original starter number and engine serial before installation