8184455 898265009 Mercury Starter Motor | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Mercury / Mariner 3.0L V6 Starter Motor - Part Numbers: 8184455 / 898265009

A genuine Mercury starter motor used on Mercury and Mariner 3.0L V6 two-stroke outboards. This 12-volt, 8-tooth starter family is commonly used on 225HP and 250HP 3.0L engines and related high-output V6 applications.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Mercury / Mariner starter motor
• Correct OEM references 8184455 and 898265009
• 8-tooth starter drive
• Used on 3.0L V6 two-stroke outboards
• Cross-references with Sierra, ARCO and API replacement starter families

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• Mercury / Mariner 3.0L V6 outboards
• 225HP and 250HP 8-tooth starter systems

Typically suits

• Engine models:
• Mercury 225HP 3.0L V6 - approximately 1994 and newer
• Mariner 225HP 3.0L V6 - approximately 1994 and newer
• Mercury 225HP 3.0L EFI V6 applications using 8184455 / 898265009
• Mercury 250HP 3.0L V6 applications using 8184455 / 898265009
• Mercury 250HP EFI V6 applications using 8184455 / 898265009
• Mercury / Mariner 225HP 3.0L serial D280813 and up where the starter diagram specifies this 8-tooth family
• HP Range: commonly 225HP - 250HP
• Engine Type: Mercury / Mariner 3.0L V6 two-stroke outboard
• Year Range: approximately 1993-2000 for core listed replacement-family use
• Starter Type: 12V, 8-tooth starter motor family

🔌 Function

The starter motor engages the flywheel ring gear and cranks the V6 outboard during electric starting.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Heavy current draw or slow cranking
• Starter spins without engaging the flywheel
• Grinding during starter engagement
• Intermittent no-crank fault
• Burnt smell or overheated starter body
• Worn brushes, armature, bearings or starter drive gear

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 50-898265009 later Mercury starter motor reference
• 893890T related Mercury starter motor reference
• 822462T1 related Mercury starter motor reference
• 882462 related Mercury starter motor reference
• 8184455 related Mercury starter motor reference
• 8184453 related earlier starter motor reference
• 8184452 earlier starter motor reference

OEM / Related Numbers

• 8184455
• 50-8184455
• 898265009
• 50-898265009
• 8184453
• 8184452
• 882462
• 822462T1
• 893890T

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• Sierra: 18-5620
• API Marine: MOT3011N
• ARCO: 5394 style 3.0L V6 starter replacement
• Aftermarket reference: 50-898265009 / 8184455

📦 Condition

• Genuine used part
• Removed from running engine where applicable
• In good working condition unless otherwise stated