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Changed the whole starter motor/solenoid and all good now. Suspect it was rust or starter solenoid. Thanks all, just in time for Aus summer happy days!
Thank you for the suggestions. Seems like a similar issue to this thread on the forum, starter motor sounds like its spinning, but not engaging the flywheel to crank for some reason: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/mercruiser-starter-issue-spins-but-no-crank.545372/
I am taking off the starter...
Hi All,
Firstly thank you for letting me join this awesome forum!
I have a 3.0 MerCruiser inboard and can’t seem to get the engine to crank after sitting for 4months.
Battery good as have kept it charged, no corrosion on cables to starter solenoid, starter relay clicking when turning the...
