50-898265002 Aftermarket Mercruiser Starter Motor | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket Force/Mercury Force outboard starter motor - Part Number: 50-898265002

A nine-tooth starter for selected Force two-stroke outboards from 70HP through 150HP. It replaces the earlier 50-853869 and 50-819085T1 starter families and is not a MerCruiser inboard starter.

The Force range includes several Chrysler- and Mercury-era powerheads. Confirm the original starter number, tooth count and mounting before installation rather than selecting by horsepower alone.

⚙️ Key Features

• 12V marine outboard starter

• Nine-tooth pinion

• Suitable for selected Force 70-150HP two-stroke engines

• Complete replacement motor and starter drive

• Direct service replacement for the 819085/853869 family

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 50-898265002 → Supersedes 50-853869T

• 50-853869T → Supersedes 50-853869

• 50-853869 → Replaces the applicable 50-819085T1 and 50-F616955-1 assemblies

OEM / Related Numbers:

• Mercury/Force: 50-898265002

• Mercury/Force: 50-853869T

• Mercury/Force: 50-853869

• Mercury/Force: 50-819085T1

• Force: 50-F616955-1

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Sierra: 18-5613

• ARCO Marine: 5393

• Recmar: REC50-898265002

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Force and Mercury Force carburetted two-stroke outboards

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• Force 70HP

• Force 75HP

• Force 85HP

• Force 90HP

• Force 120HP

• Force 125HP

• Force 140HP

• Force 150HP

• HP Range: 70HP-150HP

• Engine Type: Three- and four-cylinder carburetted two-stroke outboard, model dependent

• Year Range: Approximately 1984-1999

• Fitment Note: Confirm the original 819085/853869/898265002 starter family

🔌 Function

The starter drives the flywheel and cranks the Force powerhead until the ignition system fires and the engine starts.

Common signs of failure:

• No crank from the starter circuit

• Slow rotation despite a charged battery

• Pinion does not rise into the flywheel

• Grinding or starter-drive slip

• Intermittent operation caused by brush or commutator wear

📦 Condition

• Brand-new aftermarket Force outboard starter motor

• Supplied as a complete nine-tooth assembly

• Confirm engine model, year and original starter number before fitting