sport jet 90 flywheel magnets

[007mike]

All of the magnets have come loose from the flywheel on my Mercury Sport Jet 90.<br /><br />Do I need a new flywheel?<br />Can I glue the magnets back on?<br />Can I purchase magnets as one is broken?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Mike

 

[dilligafda]

Re: sport jet 90 flywheel magnets

In order<br /><br />Yes<br />No<br />No<br /><br />There si no glue recommended by Mercury for replacing the magnets and the magnets are not listed sepperately in any mircofiche that we could find a few months ago. We had a similar engine that needed a flywheel replaced. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

 

[007mike]

Re: sport jet 90 flywheel magnets

Appriciate the info. <br />Any susggestions on where to get the best price for a new or used one?

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: sport jet 90 flywheel magnets

Do you have some numbers for the engine?<br /><br />TMD

 

[cre]

Re: sport jet 90 flywheel magnets

I have had success using store-bought epoxy to replace magnets on the inside edge of my flywheel. I was told that salt water got in there and after it dried, the salt crystallized and popped the magnets off. I dont know if this was the cause. I was extremely careful to remove the old glue and sand and clean both surfaces. I also made sure that the magnets were evenly spaced and level. I intended it to be a quick-fix so I could use the boat until I could get a new flywheel, but it seemed to work so well, I left it and it is still working after several years.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: sport jet 90 flywheel magnets

OMC used to have a epoxy just for this purpose.I don't know that BMC still has it,but I used it years ago on a merc with no problems.<br />DHP