Mercury - Quicksilver Engine Starter Direct-Drive Ignition Series Marine-Grade Build 8M6007298. Overview. There's a certain comfort that comes from knowing your engine will turn over the moment you twist the key. No sputter, no hesitation-just a confident crank followed by the familiar rumble of a Ford-based marine block coming to life. The Quicksilver 8M6007298 Engine Starter is built for boaters who expect that kind of reliability day in and day out. Whether you're running an OMC Cobra sterndr