95 merc 115 elpto starter issues - Maxum Boat Owners Club

bnsf215 · 06-19-2009, 01:16 AM

Was out running fine all day sunday, stopped to take a phone call, went to restart and all I could here was winding. It seems to be free but not enough to engage. Any ideas or just replace it? I found some other brands, are any better than the next?

seapuppy · 06-19-2009, 01:29 AM

I'm thinking your talking about the starter....if that's the case it sounds like the starter solenoid or the bendix....can easily be repaired...pull the starter and take it to a shop..they can test it and replace if necessary..make sure it's marine rated......

SP

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bnsf215 · 06-19-2009, 03:15 AM

If the solenoid is shot the starter would still be able to spin?

seapuppy · 06-19-2009, 04:32 PM

yep....spin like a blender.......

SP

bnsf215 · 06-19-2009, 09:27 PM

Thanks I'll pull that first and see if that works.

bnsf215 · 06-30-2009, 07:49 AM

Put the new solenoid in and it still does the same thing. I'm going to pick up the new starter and try that.