Mercury Starter Question
05-06-2003 | 07:47 AM
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Mercury Starter Question
Quick Question...
1989 Mercury 200 hp Carb motor. 250 hours or so since new. Original Starter.
Last year, the starter began to miss every other time I hit the key. Electrically it would engage everytime, however instead of the familiar clunk and throuty engine cranking sound it would just go ZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGG. I would have to keep trying to make it catch.
I am guessing that the teeth on the bendix are worn. WHen I manually twist the gear up the shaft and lock it into the flywheel it works.
Is there a quick fix here? Do I need a new Bendix? Someone recommended spraying carb cleaner on the shaft. WOuld this do anything?
I need divine intervention from the engine GODs...
1989 Mercury 200 hp Carb motor. 250 hours or so since new. Original Starter.
Last year, the starter began to miss every other time I hit the key. Electrically it would engage everytime, however instead of the familiar clunk and throuty engine cranking sound it would just go ZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGG. I would have to keep trying to make it catch.
I am guessing that the teeth on the bendix are worn. WHen I manually twist the gear up the shaft and lock it into the flywheel it works.
Is there a quick fix here? Do I need a new Bendix? Someone recommended spraying carb cleaner on the shaft. WOuld this do anything?
I need divine intervention from the engine GODs...
05-06-2003 | 09:10 AM
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Thanks Mcollinstn,
Any particular kind of grease you recommend?
Since I got you on the line, can I put anykind of lower unit oil in my gearcase or do you recommend only Mercury Hi Power stuff?
Any particular kind of grease you recommend?
Since I got you on the line, can I put anykind of lower unit oil in my gearcase or do you recommend only Mercury Hi Power stuff?
