On Feb 6, 10:07 am, wrote:
On 6 Feb 2007 09:41:13 -0800, "s o" wrote:



On Feb 4, 8:53 pm, wrote:
On 4 Feb 2007 20:07:42 -0800, "Corsair23" wrote:

On Feb 4, 10:50 pm, "s o" wrote:
I just wanted to add the following:
my power trim/tilt works fine and my fish finder says the batter is at
12.5 V.

Sounds like a ceased solanoid (sp?)

Since it spins I am betting the bendix is sticking. The gear just uses
inertia to cause it to spin up the coursely threaded shaft. Make sure
that shaft is clean and very lightly lubricated. You just want enough
oil to hold down corrosion, not a glob of grease.
You should be able to move the gear by hand when the starter is
sitting still. Don't go poking your finger in there when you are
energizing the starter.

I lub the shaft with some wd40 yesterday. I also tried to pull up on
the gear but it didn't budge at all. Is this the way it's supposed to
be or should I be able to pull it up with just my fingers.

I found some new starters on ebay for around $120 plus shipping, is
this a good price? any recommandation where I should get them? I'm
in Long Beach, CA. thanks.

s o

There is a spring that tends to hold it down but you should be able to
move it. I would keep trying to free it up. I bet you had some
corrosion in there that piled up and jammed the gear. Bear in mind it
has to follow that spiral cut in the shaft. If you take the starter
off you can get at it better. WD 40 would not be my first choice. Try
not to get too much in the bearing at the top of the starter. That
will leach out the lubrication in the bearing. I would be using a
light machine oil in moderation


I could turn the gear in either direction freely by hand, does that
indicate the drive is broken? thanks

s o