Starter wont engage

jorgeinmiami · #1 08-14-2020, 05:37 PM

I have a 1994 Evinrude 150 intruder that's in great shape and has 260 hours on it.

Was trying to get it started last week and the starter would spin but not engage. I reached the starter today but same result. Had battery checked on it's good. The battery is under the console so the battery cable has a so so run to the engine. I cleaned the connection at the starter but not at the battery. It was so damm hot I could not get to it..

What else should I look for?

FLexpat · #2 08-14-2020, 05:53 PM

I think starter gear is stuck on the shaft - it is supposed to lift up to and engage the flywheel when the starter spins. A spring then pushes it back down to disengage from the flywheel when the starter is de-energized. Lube the gear n shaft up and make sure the gear moves freely. Can't remember if the shaft has a spiral or straight cut on it for the gear - just look closely. You may have to pull the starter to do it, but it's not a big deal.

jorgeinmiami · #3 08-14-2020, 07:12 PM

It's a brand new starter but I'm going to work back from the starter to the battery

FLexpat · #4 08-14-2020, 09:19 PM

hmmm - sometimes there is a lift solenoid that lifts the gear to the flywheel - if that doesn't have good connections it will give the symptoms you describe.

jorgeinmiami · #5 08-14-2020, 10:04 PM

Instead of me fooling around with it the mechanic will look at it and get it running, he needs to a bunch of things that I would take a month to figure out.

NoBones · #6 08-15-2020, 10:17 AM

If the Bendix drive is not stuck, (hold nut on top with left hand than turn gear with right hand) and the gear moves up freely ,drive is good !
When you go to start and can see the Bendix drive spinning but not engaging, your polarity is reversed.... Motor running in reverse (brush plate wired incorrectly) Good luck !