How to troubleshoot the starter motor system for a Mercury?
How do I trouble shoot, and eventually repair or refurbish the starter motor for my 150 HP Mariner outboard motor. The motor is a 1993 Mariner 150 hp (made by mercury). Sometimes, when I try to start the boat, the starter motor just spins freely, but it doesn’t engage the engine or even try to turn the engine. The starter motor simply just spins.
How to test a starter without having to touch the starter?
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Is it worth replacing the solenoid on a Mercury starter?
Yes… you have a small starter solenoid. The positive battery cable attaches to this solenoid. They are fairly inexpensive and worth replacing to rule out a problem. If you replace the solenoid and the starter still does not engage you have a bad starter. We do not recommend rebuilding starters.
How to winterize a GM MerCruiser starter motor?
Pull the engine. pull the flywheel and change the ring gear, problem solved. Now the reverse to get the motor in the boat. As can be seen and heard, now the motor turns over and starts easily without any grinding noises! Here is all the information we have about what winterization entails.
How do I trouble shoot, and eventually repair or refurbish the starter motor for my 150 HP Mariner outboard motor. The motor is a 1993 Mariner 150 hp (made by mercury). Sometimes, when I try to start the boat, the starter motor just spins freely, but it doesn’t engage the engine or even try to turn the engine. The starter motor simply just spins.
Yes… you have a small starter solenoid. The positive battery cable attaches to this solenoid. They are fairly inexpensive and worth replacing to rule out a problem. If you replace the solenoid and the starter still does not engage you have a bad starter. We do not recommend rebuilding starters.
Why is my starter motor not working on my Boat?
A bad battery, battery cables, battery switch or battery cables ends can cause this issue. Remove the battery from the boat and charge it overnight on a low charge. If it is a lead acid battery make sure the cells are filled with distilled water.
How do you test a Mercury outboard solenoid?
Ground the black lead on the voltmeter to the block and touch the terminal end of the large red wire at the solenoid with the voltmeter’s red lead. This wire must be the wire from the battery.