Can anyone help??

[knightowl43]

i just bought a old boat as a summer project and i have the engine started the other day and now the starter wont engage even if i jump the posts on the cilaniod with a screw driver..... i can not find the starter online or the model # with the scerial that i have.... the Serial is 1543017 its a Merc 65hp 4 stroke Please can anyone help

 

[achris]

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Hi,

Is the starter motor turning when you engage? If so, is the pinion free to move up and down the shaft?

If the starter motor is not turning, check for voltage on the starter side of the solenoid.

 

[crem1]

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You have to have a darn good battery and the battery connections have to be cleaned and tight

 

[Silvertip]

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65 HP "four stroke"? Don't think so! Dead battery, loose battery cables, corroded battery cables, and the very last thing to even think about is a starter. Troubleshoot and isolate before popping for a new/rebuilt starter.

 

[knightowl43]

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the battery was completly charged and the cables where cleaned it started with the same battery a week earlier and now it wont engage at all the cyliniod is good but the starter shaft wont go up and engage and i cant find the oem # anywhere on the engine the serial is 1543017 it has to be in the late 60s but i cant find any site where the serial matches so i cant figure out what the part # is so that i can buy a new starter PLEASE HELP

 

[trendsetter240]

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the battery was completly charged and the cables where cleaned it started with the same battery a week earlier and now it wont engage at all the cyliniod is good but the starter shaft wont go up and engage and i cant find the oem # anywhere on the engine the serial is 1543017 it has to be in the late 60s but i cant find any site where the serial matches so i cant figure out what the part # is so that i can buy a new starter PLEASE HELP

If the starter is spinning but not moving up to engage the flywheel then try lubricating the bendix. Pull up and turn on the starter gear and spray some lubricant (wd-40 works).

 

[knightowl43]

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when i turn it over you can hear the cylinoid clicks once and then nothing the starter dont do anything and the shaft is clear nothing blocking it if i keep trying it will try and engage once every 25 trys or so but thats it i have checked all the connections and everything looks good .... ive tried everything i can think of and starter is the last thing to do

 

[knightowl43]

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and yes its a 65hp 4 stroke late 60's to 70s ... The big white letters and #s on the engine dont lie lmao

 

[trendsetter240]

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when i turn it over you can hear the cylinoid clicks once and then nothing the starter dont do anything and the shaft is clear nothing blocking it if i keep trying it will try and engage once every 25 trys or so but thats it i have checked all the connections and everything looks good .... ive tried everything i can think of and starter is the last thing to do

You have a loose or shorted wire somewhere...If it won't engage when you jump directly to the starter then you have a grounding issue. If the starter engages even once out of 25 attempts then surely you have a bad connection.

And I think you mean 4 cylinder not 4 stroke. There was never a 65hp 4-stroke built by mercury/mariner or anyone else in the 60s or 70s.

Cheers!

 

[knightowl43]

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lol yeah 4 cyl lmao long day ss

 

[macca123]

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Have you tried putting jumper leads straight to the starter, I had the same problem, one of my battery leads was coroded internaly therefore a bad earth connection, also swap the battery with a known good one it does not take long for a battery with a crook cell to lose it's power.

regards

keith

 

[knightowl43]

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you know come to think of it this engine could be the 80s for all i know i cant find a match to the serial anywhere ///// Thanks TRENDSETTER i will go back and check all the wiring and make sure that everything is A ok

 

[klrbruce]

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My last two boats had intermittent starter problems and all connections looked good. On both it was where the battery cable was connected to the battery connector. Corrosion got into the crimp itself. It would read 12v, but not enough amperage for the starter.I cut off battery connector and soldered on a new end loop. Haven't had any problems since..

 

[knightowl43]

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i cleaned all the posts and tried new battery nothin worked so i took the starter and had tested it ended up being the cylinod was going out which is why would make the clicking like it was working but the condensor inside wasnt workin right so i replaved the cylinoid and it worked just find started right up on the first try ........

 

[knightowl43]

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THANKS TO ALL for the advice and help with this problem i am very greatful for all the help intel next time ............