HELP WRENCH

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

3 hours ago, Travis Swift said:

Still wish I had your old motor on my boat.  I love my boat and the 60 just sips the gas but I wish it was a tad faster.  I think you butt dialed me last week at 12:30 in the morning?  or perhaps you meant to......i was sound asleep sorry man. 

Yeah i put a new screen cover on my phone and it is so sensitive it called a million people in my pocket.  I took that POS off yesterday

[slabseeker]

On 4/19/2021 at 3:49 PM, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

Just got back from the lake had a decent day catching crappie..  No issues what so ever with it starting today. I guess it just needed a little lube

Before asking Wrench for help I searched for a similar post....I am having the same issue with the starter on my 2000 25 hp Mercury/Tracker. I was wondering what lube did you use and did you remove the starter or just spray it on while on the motor?  

[slabseeker]

On 4/18/2021 at 10:53 PM, fishinwrench said:

Typically a starter spinning but not kicking up the drive gear is caused by 1 of 3 things....

Low voltage to the starter (caused by loose/dirty connections, dead battery, or failing solenoid).

OR....

Bad brushes and corroded armature contacts in the starter (requires a starter rebuild to rectify)

OR....

Cruddy/Dry shaft and drive gear (bendix).  (Clean with parts cleaner spray, blow dry, and then lube liberally with Silicone spray or a few drops of 2-stroke oil (never put grease on it).  

I did re-read the posts and noted this.  The starter is only a year & half old so I hope it's not #2. I will try option 3 first seems like the easiest. And check the battery connections.  Thanks Wrench

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, slabseeker said:

I did re-read the posts and noted this.  The starter is only a year & half old so I hope it's not #2. I will try option 3 first seems like the easiest. And check the battery connections.  Thanks Wrench

Sufficient battery voltage is #1

What is it ?

[MrGiggles]

Had that issue occasionally on my 60 Merc. I just used a little spray lube on the starter drive, not a penetrant, they're usually piss poor lubricants. 

[slabseeker]

Good to know, hope that works on mine.   The battery voltage is 12.4