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12-22-2019 09:55 PM #11
Re: Onan starter
'88 55'C hull 394 BEATs Therapy
12-71 TA's ZF BW190 1.5:1 gears
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Re: Onan starter
I've got a 32v 20kw MDL4 on my boat. It's a 24v starter. This the starter I have. 191-1604
https://www.ebay.com/itm/STARTER-191...-/311631408633
Parts manual, link. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...7iU4d19SYCdTz2Last edited by dottieshusband; 12-22-2019 at 11:14 PM.
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12-23-2019 09:22 AM #13
Re: Onan starter
I'd love to know how you got it to mount, I have the exact one and can't get it to pull tight due to the clearance. I've read there is an adapter flange for the land based genny's, did you have to use one or direct fit? Did it require shimming?
Thanks for the parts link, great help!!Last edited by ageless; 12-23-2019 at 09:25 AM.
'88 55'C hull 394 BEATs Therapy
12-71 TA's ZF BW190 1.5:1 gears
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Re: Onan starter
When I bought my boat, it had a 24v starter on the Onan MDL4 (32v system). As stated, be careful of the alignment of the gears as mine eventually chewed up the ring gear. I didn't know I had a problem until it just spun with no start. I replaced the ring gear and still couldn't get that starter to line up right. Eventually I just replaced the whole generator.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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12-27-2019 11:28 PM #15
Re: Onan starter
I wasn't about to let this thing kick my ass if there was anyway I could make it work. I took my dremel to the two points that seem to inhibit the starter from pulling flush. Got her all wired up and vwala... she spun over and cranked right up. I pulled it back off to look at the teeth on both the starter and the ring gear and they appear happy. I'll give it another shot tomorrow and update. Thanks for all the responses
'88 55'C hull 394 BEATs Therapy
12-71 TA's ZF BW190 1.5:1 gears
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12-29-2019 06:13 PM #16
Re: Onan starter
you may try spraying some paint on the teeth of the starter then install and start it to be able to see the wear pattern. works great on rear end set up in cars
Mis b' havin
1972 58 yachtfish
58yf352
pass christian, ms.
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12-30-2019 05:04 PM #17