79 mercury 200hp

[SamLin]

My son has a 200 hp mercury . his starter spins on the top gear (worn spot)What is this gear called (flywheel, stater,starter gear) I dont know. He needs to replace it, and needs to know what its called and how much it costs, any help would be great. thx.

 

[NYBo]

Re: 79 mercury 200hp

Flywheel. Should be fairly easy to find at marine salvage yards.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 79 mercury 200hp

You have to be careful as the 78-79 engines used a fine or coarse ring gear on flywheel and either a 8 or 9 tooth count on bendix. The fine tooth bendix will not fit a 8 tooth starter due to shaft diameter difference, this is why most people upgrade to a later model starter and flywheel as more easier to find than the fine tooth, and it picks up cranking rpm by about 50 rpm.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: 79 mercury 200hp

The large one on top of the motor is the flywheel. The small gear on top of the starter is the bendix. Which one has the worn spot?