On Jul 15, 9:49 pm, wrote:
I have a '62 merc 1000, and have had starter/ignition probs. I cleaned
the starter up, and she spins strong. The problem is, its spinning
the wrong way. The wiring is correctly hooked up, and I'm at a loss.
Any ideas would be appreciated immensely!!!!!!

I think you re assembled it with the magnet body upside down..

Take it abck apart, and re assemble "backwards"

That should put the polarity back in order for correct rotation.