Mercury 115 starter motor

Airwaves · 07-03-2008, 10:18 PM

I have been going nuts all day! I have a 1990 Merc 115 outboard. The starter is apparently shot. Yes the battery is at full charge, yes the celinoid (sp) is working properly.

The starter spins but won't go up tp engage the flywheel!!!

Okay, if I had looked into this before July 3 I might have a solution, but I want to put this out to the forum.

I'd like to take my bride and friends out onto the water to watch the Independence Day fireworks. The engine will remain running and the trip back to the dock and my anchorage is about 900 feet one way. (Or as an MP officer said last year according to a member of this forum the distance of the safe passage law!)

Any thoughts about how to start this beast? No, I can't use a rope around the flywheel to start it, I'm not 18 anymore

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07-03-2008, 10:18 PM	#1
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	Mercury 115 starter motor I have been going nuts all day! I have a 1990 Merc 115 outboard. The starter is apparently shot. Yes the battery is at full charge, yes the celinoid (sp) is working properly. The starter spins but won't go up tp engage the flywheel!!! Okay, if I had looked into this before July 3 I might have a solution, but I want to put this out to the forum. I'd like to take my bride and friends out onto the water to watch the Independence Day fireworks. The engine will remain running and the trip back to the dock and my anchorage is about 900 feet one way. (Or as an MP officer said last year according to a member of this forum the distance of the safe passage law!) Any thoughts about how to start this beast? No, I can't use a rope around the flywheel to start it, I'm not 18 anymore HHHEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPP