mercury 25 hp electric start problems

[floatmiboat]

I have a 1997 2 stroke 25 hp merc and my electric start hasn't been working. If I turn the key I get a click sound, tried a different battery and got the same thing so it doesn't seem to be a dead battery. I tried bypassing the solenoid and running power directly to the starter and got nothing,next I wedged the key in the on position and rapped on the starter with a wood block a few times and it started up fine, turned it off and tried starting it with the key and it now works . However, does it sound like the starter is on it's way out? Last time I took it out I remember the first couple times I turned the key all I got was a click but, then it started up fine. Any suggestions?

 

[Don S]

Re: mercury 25 hp electric start problems

Yes, your starter is about to give up on you.
Best thing to do is remove it and take it to your local starter/alternator repair shop and have them check it out. They can usually fix starters a lot cheaper than you can buy a new one.