1996 115hp can't get starter to engage

metrixsdmaintenance@gmail · Tuesday at 11:54 PM

So I bought a 98 glastron gs 150 on a auction it was in a storm and was flipped while in the lift so the motor was submerged upside down for some time anyway I got it all cleaned up new starter new solinoid and it spins but the Bendix does not engage i opened the flywheel cover enough to see it and spin it up and down everything looks fine there is no rust started is spinning plenty fast have 13.1v at starter but the Bendix will not engage any help would be appreciated also I ordered one but I'm missing the kill switch tether could that be why thanks in advance

Mc Tool · Wednesday at 12:58 AM

Its probly gunked up so either remove the bendix and clean it and the shaft , or if your not game you could douse it in CRC or WD40 whatev and try to free it up in sutu. if you turn the pinion against the starter direction it should climb up into mesh fairly easily and smoothly.
also make sure the ring gear and pinion teeth are not munted .

metrixsdmaintenance@gmail · Wednesday at 8:14 AM

Mc Tool said:
Its probly gunked up so either remove the bendix and clean it and the shaft , or if your not game you could douse it in CRC or WD40 whatev and try to free it up in sutu. if you turn the pinion against the starter direction it should climb up into mesh fairly easily and smoothly.
also make sure the ring gear and pinion teeth are not munted .

I did do that and like I said I can make it move up and down with a screw driver I'm going to purchase a piston stop took so I can take the whole cover off but I don't think it's the Bendix but not sure what else it would or could be

flyingscott · Wednesday at 9:10 AM

Is this a crossflow or a 60 deg looper?

racerone · Wednesday at 10:42 AM

With a " flywheel cover " it must be a 60 degree motor.

metrixsdmaintenance@gmail · Wednesday at 12:58 PM

flyingscott said:
Is this a crossflow or a 60 deg looper?

60 looper

metrixsdmaintenance@gmail · Wednesday at 1:00 PM

So I have the cover off now and everything looks good there is no water or rust or sand so I don't get why this Bendix won't engage

flyingscott · Wednesday at 1:27 PM

Are you sure it is spinning fast enough? Clean the bendix.

Chris1956 · Wednesday at 2:31 PM

Is it spinning in the correct direction? If the magnets are installed upside down, the starter can spin in the wrong direction.

metrixsdmaintenance@gmail · Wednesday at 4:13 PM

flyingscott said:
Are you sure it is spinning fast enough? Clean the bendix.

I think so the manual says it only needs 9.5v and it's getting 13.1

metrixsdmaintenance@gmail · Wednesday at 4:13 PM

Chris1956 said:
Is it spinning in the correct direction? If the magnets are installed upside down, the starter can spin in the wrong direction.

Yes it is

Crosbyman · Thursday at 5:48 AM

make certain all contact surfaces are shiny clean to allow max current flow
(battery posts, solenoid in & out, starter in and grd

1996 115hp can't get starter to engage

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