1973Chieftain
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I tried starting my'67 Mercury 50 hp this afternoon for the first time this year. Fresh gas, charged battery, and a hose etc. It cranked for about 20 seconds normally, but when I hit the choke button it stopped cranking. All that happens now is a buzz sound coming either from the lower end of the starter or where the main cable plug plugs into the engine. The starter gear is not engaged to the flywheel and the flywheel turns over by hand normally. I've never had an issue before with this engine nor heard such a buzzing noise... any ideas what it could be? Thanks!!!