Turns out original starter was installed wrong. Was grinding for 14 years boat used very little. I removed starter then turned to put corner in pocket where it belongs. That's why I was confused kept putting back the way it was. I also noticed starter bolts too tight telling me has been removed...
The engine ran fine did a cleaning of fuel system & injectors much better air Injectors where dirty. Starting it had a bit of a grind would kick in almost? Tried start again then noticed teeth so replaced same part, new starter not original same problem starts grinding. So I stopped. Changed...
I had a guy pull up on starter gear to show how close gear is. The starter is new never touched. I have original starter will compare the gear drive see if wrong thanks. The flywheel that's chewed up has mostly damage on one side but that could be from trying after teeth ground down.
The teeth barley touch the flywheel? Original factory starter same was barley touching flywheel teeth mainly one side of flywheel until just grinds and removes teeth? Changed parts fully seated grinds right away? I'm a mechanic 30 years never seen such problem there is no adjustment ? What...
Yes original parts and new parts have very little tooth contact? If I try starting flywheel will lose teeth? So need direction? Is this a known problem? Flywheel used but mint same part number starter brand new.
I'm working on the Optimax 115 2 stroke starter was grinding the teeth so put brand new starter and flywheel tried starting and it grinds starter teeth barely touch flywheel teeth ? very strange there is no adjustments? What am I missing? Any help would be great thinking about grinding to move...
