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  1. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    I wanted to check the voltage drop but the grinding is so bad right away that I didn't want to hold the starter down long enough to get a good reading.
  2. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    Yea that's what I was thinking too, I just can't figure out what part, I just got a new main power switch yesterday so I'll throw that in and see if that helps, the original had corroded terminals that I cleaned off but not sure what the inside looks like even though it's supposed to be sealed...
  3. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    Yup, I didn't torque the bolts because space is so tight it's hard to get a solid 1/4 degree turn in but I did tighten them as hard as I possibly could with a 3/8" ratchet.
  4. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    By helm switch are you talking about the key switch? Several had mentioned that but I'm testing the engine using a power probe sending 12v directly to the starter relay so that should completely bypass the key switch and wiring being a potential problem I believe? And I'm trying really hard not...
  5. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    With the plugs completely out the engine will turn over fine, I guess the starter teeth get enough contact to turn the flywheel when there's no resistance, but once I put the plugs in it'll just start grinding when I try to turn it over.
  6. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    Yes engine turns over fine by hand, I have spark plugs loosely in, no wire connected.
  7. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    Yup :) cleaned off the terminals connecting to the starter relay and it's also a new starter relay and key switch is new as well, but key switch shouldn't matter because i'm using a power probe at the starter relay. I've pulled this starter on and off at least 30 times by now -.- I've tried...
  8. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely be buying some and putting it on every bolt lol, I hate dealing with corrosion problems and these older boats are just full of them.
  9. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    Voltage at starter positive terminal is good, I'll check the voltage from the yellow/red wire but should that matter if I'm using a power probe to directly jump the starter solenoid? I have nuts on my batteries and cleaned off every connection with a dremel so they're nice and shiny. I also just...
  10. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    My battery 1 is at 12.8v and my battery 2 is at 13v, I cleaned all the cable end terminals for both positive and negative and the terminals at the power switch. I also cut open a small square in one of the wires just to see if it was corroded inside but it looked fine.
  11. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    Sorry for the late reply all, it started getting cold and I put the boat away in storage but now that it's starting to get warm again time to jump back on the problem. I haven't been cranking using the key, I've been cranking using a power probe attached to the starter relay and it still grinds...
  12. CLi87

    Outboard almost hits transom when trimmed up?

    It says Tracker by Mercury Marine on the cover but it's an inline 4 cylinder with 2 carbs sticking way out front, I can try to raise the motor, I hadn't fiddled with it much yet, just got it yesterday and crushed the fuel connector when I trimmed all the way up.
  13. CLi87

    Outboard almost hits transom when trimmed up?

    Hey all, I just got a new to me 1999 Nitro 185 Sport and it came with a Tracker 120hp by Mercury Marine. Engine runs great, but the issue is the trim, I'm not sure if this is the original motor for the boat or not but when I trim the motor all the way up to engage the support bracket it almost...
  14. CLi87

    Timing Question Evinrude 115 w/ OIS

    I had to replace the stator, I'm thinking forward must be toward the + sign since the CYL light doesn't even turn on at all for both high and low if starting on the - side.
  15. CLi87

    Timing Question Evinrude 115 w/ OIS

    Hi there, I'm trying to time a 1997 Evinrude 115 w/ OIS. I have the seloc repair manual and the timing tool, my question is about the instructions, on step 3, it says "Loosen the timer base detent screw, then move both the inner and outer detent tabs completely forward on the detent plate." So...
  16. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    Sorry for the late reply, teeth on the flywheel look fine except some light grinding caused by the starter. I actually ended up rebuilding the original starter but it still has the grinding problem and grinds. Anyone have any other ideas? I'm almost to the point of just pulling the motor, seems...
  17. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    I just swapped out the bolts with the new ones but unfortunately still the same problem, I hear grinding when I try to crank it.
  18. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    I think my old one was a PMM too maybe? Looks the same? I re-used the original bolts, I matched them up with the new ones but only noticed a very small difference. From the markings on the paint it looks like the bendix isn't fully engaging the ring gear but I did some measurements and with the...
  19. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

  20. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    I tried 2 new starters that both should work for the 7.4 I believe, these are the 2 starters I bought, they look the same as the one I removed from the boat: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CX5SNEA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1...
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