'78 Merc 1400 starter motor question

monk-monk

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I recently aquired a 78 1400 L6, when i put power to the starter motor the pinion drive gear will not jump up and grab the flywheel, it just sits there and spins...the old drive gear was bad so i put a new one on and it does the same thing, just spins! What gives?
 
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