CaneCutter79
Chief Petty Officer
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- May 24, 2009
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I was de-greasing the motor with some "Gunk" degreasing foam around the block and seals yesterday. Before degreasing, I started the motor to check the RPM range. I'm only getting 5,000rpm on the water and I wanted to be sure it was from the load on the boat and the prop/motor setup. I had just used the boat fishing for about 8hrs earlier so I know the motor runs fine.
So I hooked up the water hose, started the motor, engaged the throttle in gear, rev'ed up the motor to 5,300rpm and quickly disengaged the motor. Let it idle for a few seconds and turned it off.
Then I sprayed a can of degreaser, let it soak for a 1-2mins, and lightly sprayed off the cleaner with a water hose. With a misting spray, not pressurized.
Here's where the problem starts.
I wanted to re-start the motor to make sure I burned out any water that might have gotten into the heads or any other parts. The motor tried to start and then stopped while the bendix on the starter was engaged. The flywheel wasn't turning and neither was the starter.
After taking the starter apart, I have found the bendix gear turns like it's stripped out. I can turn the flywheel by hand so the motor will turn over easy enough but the bendix is shot.
So is this normal? I just replaced the bendix gear about 3-4 months ago. I don't think it's an OEM part. Sierra or something maybe? I got it from my boat mechanic.
I'm going to buy two more and keep one on the boat in case this happens again. Any suggestions or thoughts about the bendix?
So I hooked up the water hose, started the motor, engaged the throttle in gear, rev'ed up the motor to 5,300rpm and quickly disengaged the motor. Let it idle for a few seconds and turned it off.
Then I sprayed a can of degreaser, let it soak for a 1-2mins, and lightly sprayed off the cleaner with a water hose. With a misting spray, not pressurized.
Here's where the problem starts.
I wanted to re-start the motor to make sure I burned out any water that might have gotten into the heads or any other parts. The motor tried to start and then stopped while the bendix on the starter was engaged. The flywheel wasn't turning and neither was the starter.
After taking the starter apart, I have found the bendix gear turns like it's stripped out. I can turn the flywheel by hand so the motor will turn over easy enough but the bendix is shot.
So is this normal? I just replaced the bendix gear about 3-4 months ago. I don't think it's an OEM part. Sierra or something maybe? I got it from my boat mechanic.
I'm going to buy two more and keep one on the boat in case this happens again. Any suggestions or thoughts about the bendix?
kaboom