50-898265010 Aftermarket Mercruiser Starter Motor | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket Mercury/Mariner inline-six outboard starter motor - Part Number: 50-898265010

A ten-tooth starter for selected classic Mercury and Mariner inline-six and earlier inline-four two-stroke outboards. It replaces the 50-72467 starter family and shares aftermarket replacement coverage with several earlier Mercury starter references.

This is an outboard starter rather than a MerCruiser inboard unit. The broad historical cross-reference makes physical comparison essential, particularly starter length, mounting-ear spacing and drive position.

⚙️ Key Features

• 12V marine outboard starter

• Ten-tooth starter drive

• Suitable for selected classic inline-six Mercury engines

• Complete replacement motor and pinion assembly

• Supports older engines with discontinued OEM starters

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 50-898265010 → Supersedes 50-72467

OEM / Related Numbers:

• Mercury: 50-898265010

• Mercury: 50-72467

• Mercury: 50-64975

• Mercury: 50-58788A3

• Mercury: 50-57867A1

• Mercury: 50-57465A1

• Mercury: 50-37274A4

• Mercury: 50-31976

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Sierra: 18-5636

• ARCO Marine: 5377

• Mallory: 9-15009

• Mallory: 9-15029

• Recmar: REC50-898265010

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Classic Mercury and Mariner carburetted two-stroke outboards

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• Mercury 90HP inline-six

• Mercury 115HP inline-six

• Selected V150 and early V6 applications where 50-72467/50-898265010 is specified

• Earlier 65HP, 80HP and 85HP inline-four applications covered by the related 58788 starter family

• Selected classic 65HP-175HP engines only where the original starter matches this ten-tooth configuration

• HP Range: Core inline-six applications approximately 90HP-150HP

• Engine Type: Inline-six carburetted two-stroke outboard, with selected earlier inline-four applications

• Year Range: Approximately late 1960s-1980s

• Fitment Note: Compare the removed starter because the historical cross-reference covers more than one body length

🔌 Function

The starter engages the flywheel and cranks the classic Mercury powerhead until the ignition system starts the engine.

Common signs of failure:

• Starter does not turn

• Slow cranking under compression

• Pinion fails to engage

• Grinding from worn drive or flywheel teeth

• Intermittent brush or armature contact

📦 Condition

• Brand-new aftermarket outboard starter motor

• Supplied as a complete ten-tooth assembly

• Confirm original starter body length and mounting before installation