Starter or problem?

I have a 1996 75hp Force by Mercury when you start the engine the starter will only turn over the engine a few times and then kick out , turn the key again and the same thing happens the engine will start and runs fine is this a starter or selenoid problem. Thanks

Re: Starter or problem?

Try opening the throttle a little more.
Mike

Re: Starter or problem?

More than likely a weak battery, dirty or loose connections somewhere, or a starter that is starting to fail.

1969 ? must be a typo, right?

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Sorry about that 1996

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will check all connections

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checked and cleaned all conections at solenoid starter and battery, battery is at full charge. starter still kicks out if the motor don't start on the first few turns.

Re: Starter or problem?

If the engine "coughs" meaning the engine is trying to start or fires on one or two cylinders but does not fully start due to lean fuel mixture or something, the starter will kick out because the starter drive pinion will disengage. This is totally normal. This is because when one or two cylinders fires, the flywheel will rev faster than the starter pinion drive and will disengage. This is by design to make sure the starter disengages when the engine starts. However, since the engine didn't fully started or is not running, you will have to re-start again. The most likely cause of this is usually lean mixture or too low of a idle setting. And sometimes, it's just because the engine is "cold".

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That is 100% correct Jiggz nothing to do with connections or "starting to fail "

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Thanks very much just had the boat for about a month,didn't know if it was developing a problem or just part of life. Again thanks