2001 Mercury Outboard 2 stroke starter issue

[BillK#]

Starter spins but bendix doesn't engage flywheel! Bendix moves freely

 

[Crosbyman]

make certain battery is fully charged and apply a touch of lubricant on the shaft

 

[racerone]

Charge the battery.-----Have battery load tested.----Inspect battery cables.----Check connections are tight and +( red ) goes to + terminal.-----Take starter apart for inspection / cleaning / new brushes / ohm check on armature.-----Make sure battery is hooked up correctly.-----No $$$ beer tokens spent do check all that.----Horse power and model # of your motor ??

 

[BillK#]

make certain battery is fully charged and apply a touch of lubricant on the shaft

Bendix moves freely when turning with fingers clockwise! Just doesn't raise to engage flywheel

 

[racerone]

I can not touch your motor !----Some simple checking on your part needs to be done.

 

[BillK#]

I can not touch your motor !----Some simple checking on your part needs to be done.

What should I be checking?

 

[racerone]

See post #3-----And I think it should be simple to find the issue.

 

[racerone]

What motor are you struggling with ?

 

[Crosbyman]

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[BillK#]

What motor are you struggling with ?

2001 mercury mariner 40hp 2 stroke

 

[Chris1956]

I presume the starter is spinning in the correct direction? Doublecheck the battery cables to make sure they are not reversed.