I have a 1973 Mercury Outboard, 650 (65 HP) engine that this year, all of a sudden, the starter doesn't turn. It has the Thunderbolt Ignition package. I've never had problems in the previous 6 years I've owned it. With the battery hooked up, when I turn the key, all I hear is a click coming from the wiring assembly where the 2 main wires from the battery go into, and nothing. The choke button works just fine. I"m not sure what that part is called, but that's where the clicking is coming from. It clicks once when I turn the key, and another time when I let it go.
I'm not too savy as far as 2 cylinder engines go, but everything else works just fine. I've checked all the wires, and from the Owner's Manual, everything apears to be attached. I'm not sure if the starter has gone bad, or if there is another part that might be bad. When I turn the key, the top part of the starter doesn't even pop up and engage the teeth that cranks the engine or whatever.
I can manualy turn it using the emergency starter rope and the engine fires right up..but who the heck wants to do that..hehe
Any sugesstions or help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance...
I'm not too savy as far as 2 cylinder engines go, but everything else works just fine. I've checked all the wires, and from the Owner's Manual, everything apears to be attached. I'm not sure if the starter has gone bad, or if there is another part that might be bad. When I turn the key, the top part of the starter doesn't even pop up and engage the teeth that cranks the engine or whatever.
I can manualy turn it using the emergency starter rope and the engine fires right up..but who the heck wants to do that..hehe
Any sugesstions or help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance...
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