68V-81800-03 Aftermarket Mercury/Yamaha 75-115HP Outboard Starter Motor | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket replacement Yamaha/Mercury 75HP-115HP Four-Stroke Starter Motor - Replaces Part Number: 68V-81800-03

New aftermarket permanent-magnet gear-reduction starter replacing Yamaha 68V-81800-03 and Mercury 50-881368T2. It is a 12-volt counter-clockwise starter with a 13-tooth pinion.

⚙️ Key Features

• 12-volt electrical system

• Counter-clockwise rotation viewed from the drive end

• 13-tooth pinion

• Permanent-magnet gear-reduction construction

• Yamaha-built four-stroke application shared with Mercury/Mariner

• Complete new starter motor with integrated solenoid

• Marine or engine-grade corrosion-resistant construction

• Direct replacement only after voltage, rotation, tooth count and mounting pattern are confirmed

🧰 Kit / Assembly Contents

• 1 × Complete starter motor assembly - P/N 68V-81800-03

• 1 × Integrated starter solenoid and shift mechanism

• 1 × Installed pinion gear and overrunning clutch/Bendix assembly

• 1 × Installed armature, brush holder, field-magnet/winding and drive housing

• Mounting bolts, battery cables, relays and external wiring are transferred or renewed separately unless supplied

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 68V-81800-03 → Supersedes/cross-references 68V-81800-00, -01 and -02

• 6C5-81800-00 / 6CJ-81800-00/-01 → Related starter family

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 68V-81800-00

• 68V-81800-01

• 68V-81800-02

• 68V-81800-03

• Mercury 50-881368T1

• 50-881368T2

• 881368T1

• 881368T2

• 6C5-81800-00

• 6CJ-81800-00

• 6CJ-81800-01

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Lester/WAI: 18349N

• Recmar: REC68V-81800-03

• Aftermarket Yamaha/Mercury 13-tooth starter

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Yamaha-built Yamaha, Mercury and Mariner four-stroke outboard starting systems

Typically suits:

• Engine / Component models:

• Yamaha F75, F80, F90, F100 and F115 applications using the 68V starter

• Mercury/Mariner 75HP-115HP four-strokes using 50-881368T1/T2

• HP Range: 75HP - 115HP

• Year Range: Principally 2000 - 2017; model dependent

• Component Identification: Confirm 13 teeth and CCW rotation.

🔌 Function

The starter motor converts battery electrical energy into high-torque mechanical rotation to crank the engine. When the start circuit energises the solenoid, the pinion moves into the flywheel ring gear and the motor turns the crankshaft until combustion begins. The overrunning clutch then protects the starter as engine speed rises.

Common signs of failure / service requirement:

• No-crank condition even though the battery and start-control circuit test correctly

• Solenoid clicks but the starter motor does not rotate

• Starter turns slowly, draws excessive current or overheats the battery cables

• Pinion spins without engaging the flywheel ring gear

• Grinding, clashing or repeated pinion kick-out during cranking

• Intermittent cranking caused by worn brushes, solenoid contacts or heat soak

• Corrosion, water intrusion, burnt windings or excessive shaft/bearing play

📦 Condition

• New aftermarket replacement starter motor

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging