nthrnNYker
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2009
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- 22
Last year, the starter on my 85hp Force began operating sluggishly, turning the engine over very slowly. I thought it might have been a battery problem, so I replaced the battery and cleaned all the terminals...no joy.
I then went out and bought a new starter, and problem solved....for a short while.
Now, after less than 3 hrs run time on the engine, the pinion gear on the new starter seems to periodically "lock-up" with the flywheel. I can release the gear by turning the flywheel with a breaker bar, but within 3-4 more attempts to start the engine, the gear will lock up with the flywheel again.
Might I have missed installing a washer/spacer when I re-installed the starter, causing the pinion gear to mis-align with the flywheel when it engages ?
What can I do to solve this problem ?
I then went out and bought a new starter, and problem solved....for a short while.
Now, after less than 3 hrs run time on the engine, the pinion gear on the new starter seems to periodically "lock-up" with the flywheel. I can release the gear by turning the flywheel with a breaker bar, but within 3-4 more attempts to start the engine, the gear will lock up with the flywheel again.
Might I have missed installing a washer/spacer when I re-installed the starter, causing the pinion gear to mis-align with the flywheel when it engages ?
What can I do to solve this problem ?