Thread: Starter Problem with Mercury Motor

I have a 1997 Sugar Sand Tango. My starter was spinning but not connecting with the other wheel that makes the engine turn over. My neighbor is actually pretty creative with boats and told me to spray some WD-40 on the pin and the wheel and then tap the pin with a hammer. I tapped the pin with the hammer and it starting connecting with the other wheel and turned over. Is this something that needs to get looked at or is it fixed? I haven't had the problem again the last two times I took the boat out.

well, if i were you I would have to check it out with the mechanic cause it would be a big problem if you are in the middle of the sea and you need to start your engine and the pins gets loose, or the engine won't start. what do you think?

yes i will agree with bethoven... it would be very difficult to be stick in the middle of the ocean. hehehehe

It would probably be a good idea to have it double checked. It couldn't be more than a few dollars to have it looked at.

Sounds like the bendix in the starter is bad. The bendix can be replaced without replacing the starter.

Well, make it a habit to double checked.