Starters, Alternators and Much More - ARCO MARINE!!

Many years ago, up at the islands, I had the misfortune of my mooring cover giving away due to a heavy torrential rainfall. As such my bilge was full and with no problem, I stated the pump and out went the water. Unfortunately, unknown at the time it had wet the starter. The boat started and worked fine for a couple days on the water. When we returned the following weekend, it ran then while with the family moored, it did not start, sending us drifting towards a rocky shore. With no noise from the starter solenoid, I set the anchor and then hit the solenoid with the wrench and it worked.
Back at the dock I crawled into the bilge and after looking things over I decided to pull the starter. I replaced it with an OEM MerCruiser and it ran for many years afterwards. As a note that’s when I decided to install dual batteries as well.

Hence, many years latter I decided to replace the starter and alternator since both have been in service a very long time. As I worked on removing the starter, I was reminded that the unit weight upwards of 20 pounds. Holding it and getting to the bolts are almost impossible. That’s when I decided I would look at what a lot of guys are doing to replace their starers with light weight- high torque – low current draw starters.  This made sense to me since my engine in the past I had twin springs installed on the valves to keep them from having any valve float. As a note a valve and or valves will do so when the engine is laid up all over long periods of time weaking the springs.

On to my story, I looked at OEM, aftermarket and rebuilds and as I was discovering the origin of who build the starters and many other products for OEM’s I found a company named ARCO Marine who came highly recommended by others as in marine techs, boating circles and such. Looking at the products I traced some back to factory’s that are highly rated and build electrical componets to many OEM's. In fact ARCO Marine supplies many parts directly to OEM companies.All in I purchased a new High Tourque Starter, Auxilary Solioniod, and Alternator. Needless to say I cant wait to report on there installation and thier performance. Pictures to come!! As a note I did pick up the "ARCO Electrical Technical Manual" for the most part a more Comprehensive technical manual. It was published to assist marine technicians and those wishing to learn more about marine electrical systems. I found it interesting and a good resource for sharing with others.

 

In closing ARCO began with a superior commitment to dependable starting and charging products. They then developed the best technical support available in the industry. ARCO ensures the highest quality by following five key principles as noted below. You Can Visit ARCO Marine at: "ARCO Marine.com"

 

 

ARCO is Proudly Based in the USA In fact, ARCO product manufacturing, quality testing, warehousing, and fulfillment take place right here in good old U.S. of A. - not many of our competitors can say that.

 

OEMs Rely on ARCO Products ARCO's products are manufactured and precision tested on-site, before they ever leave the facility. This ensures that every product that carries the ARCO label will perform at or above OEM specifications.

 

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