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11-02-2019, 12:46
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Antonio, TX/Bocas del Toro, Panama
Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin"
Posts: 2,844
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Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
Yanmar wants nearly a grand for one. That's just stupid. Does anyone have a RELIABLE alternative for this?
TIA.
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11-02-2019, 13:05
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Seabrook, Texas
Boat: Vagabond 42
Posts: 306
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
Pull the starter and take it to a starter rebuild shop. There are a couple in the Seabrook, Kemah area. They will do a complete rebuild for less than $100.
BTW... I know Merlin and have always really liked your boat. It was in this area many years ago.
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11-02-2019, 13:12
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#3
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: St Michaels MD
Boat: F&C 44
Posts: 182
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
This:
https://www.amazon.com/STARTER-4jh2-.../dp/B01J915JGA
Don't know how reliable but might be worthwhile to keep on board as a spare for little$.
I know a friend with a 4JH paid <$300 for a new one at an auto electrical shop in MD, that was over two years ago and boat is in constant use so at least as reliable as original.
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11-02-2019, 13:12
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Antonio, TX/Bocas del Toro, Panama
Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin"
Posts: 2,844
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
That option is one I've considered. Here's the deal: I'm going to pull the starter. Rather than put back a 29 year old starter, I'd like to put a new one in. Then rebuild the old one, and keep it as a spare. Or, do as you suggest.
BTW, Merlin is in Waterford right now. Pier 19. We got hit really hard by Harvey (cosmetically). Just now finishing up work. We've known the boat (and original owner) since it was nearly new. We've had it for almost 12 years now. Stop by and say hello - the boat is still a wreck below decks, but topside looks new! We will be back in 2 weeks.
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11-02-2019, 13:15
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#5
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Antonio, TX/Bocas del Toro, Panama
Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin"
Posts: 2,844
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveSails
This:
https://www.amazon.com/STARTER-4jh2-.../dp/B01J915JGA
Don't know how reliable but might be worthwhile to keep on board as a spare for little$.
I know a friend with a 4JH paid <$300 for a new one at an auto electrical shop in MD, that was over two years ago and boat is in constant use so at least as reliable as original.
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I've looked at a couple of those. Here's the problem: 1) they often don't fit, and the sellers won't stand behind them and 2) they have been known to damage the flywheel. I don't want to go down that road... In addition, the swap out on this engine is no piece of cake.
P.S. That's a beautiful boat you have there.
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11-02-2019, 13:35
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#6
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: St Michaels MD
Boat: F&C 44
Posts: 182
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
[QUOTE]I've looked at a couple of those. Here's the problem: 1) they often don't fit, and the sellers won't stand behind them and 2) they have been known to damage the flywheel. I don't want to go down that road... In addition, the swap out on this engine is no piece of cake.[/QUOTE
Good point, often the cheapest price is not the lowest cost.
I agree no piece of cake, the oil return line from the turbo blocks one of the bolts, we could get a wrench on it but no room for a hand to turn it. Maybe on a tractor you can do it but not in the bilge of a boat. Wound up tying a line to the wrench, one would hold the wrench on while the other pulled the line, the snap as it broke free was music to our ears. BTW this is the third starter on that engine, the first two were original Yanmar.
...and thank you.
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11-02-2019, 14:41
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Hingham
Boat: Dickerson 37AC
Posts: 665
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
Faced with a similar dilemma last year on a different engine, and up against a very tight schedule, I went with the chinese starter. Worked fine, but it's only been in service since May. I did inquire about a new one but even the manufacturer didn't have one in stock and it would have meant missing my biggest race of the season.
I kept the original Mitsubishi one and determined that just the solenoid was bad. So $20 later I rebuilt it myself and it's now a spare.
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11-02-2019, 15:24
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#8
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Raritan Bay
Boat: Morris Justine
Posts: 95
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
In June 2014 I installed a new aftermarket starter on my 2001 Yanmar (3JH) - Spider Marine Electric Supply, Inc ($104). It has been working perfectly
ever since. My first choice was to get the OEM starter rebuilt, but the PO had already replaced it with an aftermarket one that wasn't worth rebuilding.
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11-02-2019, 15:45
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: out cruising again, currently in Fiji
Boat: Sailboat
Posts: 1,479
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
This is almost funny, 2012 we returned via Waterford to the Great Lakes and we also needed a new starter for our 4JH2-TE, quickly. I ordered from MASCO a MAS-483 and it fit, as well as it works today.
I believe it fits your engine too, double check though:
https://mascostartersandalternators....t_detail&p=105
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12-02-2019, 12:43
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: N Palm Beach
Boat: Catalac 12 M
Posts: 40
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
I have a 3JH3E engine I istalled an automotive starter for half the price of OEM
Use the boat extensively year round. After 6 years still no problems.
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12-02-2019, 14:10
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#11
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Boat: Casacde 36
Posts: 598
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
Quote:
Originally Posted by bstreep
Yanmar wants nearly a grand for one. That's just stupid. Does anyone have a RELIABLE alternative for this?
TIA.
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I had a similar problem, with a $400 3GM30F Yanmar Starter, and got similar advice/cautions from the community. Ultimately, I went to DB Electrical, who delivered to my home near Tacoma, for less than $100. Although sceptical, I did rebuild the original and keep it as a spare, it has lasted over 4 years and I have run that engine over 200 hours per year since then.
So far, I'd say it's a reasonably good deal.
I think you're missing a digit from your engine model.
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12-02-2019, 15:40
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Belleville,Il
Boat: Island Packet 40 cutter
Posts: 38
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
I had to get one in Coinjock,Nc. bought it at O'Reilly's Auto parts was like $200
they price matched . The only place I could get one fast
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12-02-2019, 16:14
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#13
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 686
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
I have a 1 GM which I purchased in the mid 1980's and converted to a gen set. In that time the water pump failed, the 12 VDC alternator failed and the starter motor failed along with the water cooled exhaust manifold. The starter keyed switch also collapsed internally. Every Yanmar replacement was just not reasonably priced and all the above were replaced with OEM parts. I sold the Kanzaki gear box, added a lay shaft which drives an emergency water pump and three compressors (one freezer, one air con., one (shallow) diving diaphragm compressor and a 5 KVA 240 VAC alternator). Obviously not all at once! (I do have regulation issues with the alternator though.) This engine does get a bit of a flogging.
It is a tragedy that many manufacturers seem to think that a customer is a captured market and that prices can be be allowed to become ballistic.
But I am sure that Yanmar are not unique in this area. Volvo also have much to answer for I think.
Often, when you check the original item with an OEM version, you make the interesting discovery that they actually are really precisely the same item. Same manufacturer. Different brands/labels.
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12-02-2019, 17:21
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Antonio, TX/Bocas del Toro, Panama
Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin"
Posts: 2,844
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
Quote:
Originally Posted by 01kiwijohn
I think you're missing a digit from your engine model.
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Engine model number is 4JH. No number, so it's then a "1". Made until 1990, which is the year of ours. 4JH2 came after it.
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17-02-2019, 17:25
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#15
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: France in summer, aboard GALAWA in Caribeans in winter.
Boat: Catamaran PRIVILEGE 435
Posts: 119
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Re: Starter for Yanmar 4JH-DTBE
Last month, I had a dead starter relay on my 1999 YANMAR 3JH3
I was offered a complete ( starter motor + starter relay+ base which is attached to engine with 2 bolts) as a YANMAR part for 585 US $.
My starter bore dual number : YANMAR numbers and HITACHI numbers.
The HITACHI numbers refers to exactly the same subassembly (Starter motor+ relay+ base)
I bought the complete HITACHI subassembly for 115 US$.
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