OMC starter problems

Junkiexp

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Hi guy's,

i have replaced some items on my 3.0 OMC :

- New petronix ignitor
- New Petronix coil
- New Sierra spark plug cables
- New Champion spark plugs
- New CDI shift assist module
- New Sierra thermostat + seal

I had a leak in my boat, so water was allowed to come in my bilge and the water level reached my starter motor a few times.
The good news is that no water have come into my oil.

Yesterday i put a fully chargerd 72 AH battery in it and try to cranck.
All i heard was ''click''.
and someties it rattles.
I gues that is de benix.

I have removed the starter motor and that is a real pita to reach.
The bendix looked like new and i lubed it with oil.

I can pull up the bendix with a screwdriver easy.

Ive also cleaned everything up and put it back in.
The cable connections for the starter were dirty and a bit rusted.
So i grabbed sanding paper and let them blink again.

Long end story : it still cliks and sometimes it rattles, but i still can't cranck the motor.
Does that mean that i need a new starter ?

The spark plugs are out now, and i can turn the flywheel easy with a tool.
So the motor is not locked.


BTW, this is my boat on trailer with my '85 Mercedes W124 pulling it :
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Don S

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Re: OMC starter problems

Just take your old starter to your local starter/alternator shop and have them fix it. Lots cheaper and you still have your original starter.
 

Junkiexp

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Re: OMC starter problems

I will do that, they can rebuild it voor ? 80 ($ 110).
Thats not so expensive, is it ?
 

Lou C

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Re: OMC starter problems

No that's not bad, here you can get new aftermarket starters (Sierra, MES, etc) for a V-6/8 for 150-170 or so....
 

Junkiexp

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Re: OMC starter problems

Ive ended up with a brand new starter voor 175,00 euro.
This weekend im going to mount it and hopefully she will runs.
 

Junkiexp

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Re: OMC starter problems

I had a day off today, so i decided to mount the stater.
3 pumps of gas and she runs so great.

She dont want to be idle, but i think thats because the new ignition and old gas.

Thanks all :cool:
 
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