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| paulw |
Posted - 27 May 2011 : 08:58:13
I have a norman 20 boat fitted with a mercury 25hp 1983 model. For the past two years i have had starter problems! Last year after two failed new starters (burnt out immediately!) another one was fitted and worked great. This season I went to start - the engine turned but would not start. I changed the fuel tank, cleaned everything and put new fuel in. Started great! Then she stopped again. Would not turn over! I managed to start using the pull cord. Had another starter motor fitted yesterday. Engineer ranf and said it would not turn over. He said that the engine was stiff - maybe I need a new engine! Can anyone help?
Paul
Paul |
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| paulw |
Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 16:00:06
started it easily with pull cord! Have to get hold of a volt meter to test everything!
Paul |
| paulw |
Posted - 01 Jun 2011 : 17:56:55
going up on friday to see if i can get it started. went up sunday butit would not start with pull cord. but i think that the fuel wasnt getting through.
Paul |
| adi-n-chez |
Posted - 27 May 2011 : 22:55:16
quote:
Originally posted by paulw
Hi - Just noticed that the LEVER LOCK on starter assembly is snapped! Does anyone know what this does?
Paul
Doesn't the lever lock prevent trying to start the motor in gear ?
Even if this is bust & motor is in gear , cant see a starter burning out - Does it all sound ok when you do get it started ?
Adi
Adi
Sewer Tubes ? I'd rather have a D**ncr*ft (Only Kidding) |
| paulw |
Posted - 27 May 2011 : 14:24:29
Hi - Just noticed that the LEVER LOCK on starter assembly is snapped! Does anyone know what this does?
Paul |
| paulw |
Posted - 27 May 2011 : 12:14:18
Yep it was running fine on a 50:1 mix! In fact I used it the other week - pull started after about four goes!
Paul |
| cliveshep |
Posted - 27 May 2011 : 12:03:41
I could think of reasons a 4-stroke might be stiff to turn over but not a 2-stroke unless it was seizing up yet I assume yours is (a) 2-stroke and (b) was running fine? Can't offer any reasons why starters should burn out unless they are for a smaller engine, i.e. wrong type.
I suppose you are running it on 50:1 petroil mix aren't you? Probably a daft question. That would make it stiff, eventually terminally stiff!
I have a manual start short shaft 20 hp Yamaha with the same problem, it's brutal to pull over, so much so I've given up trying now as I get older. It's sitting in the workshop and I'll probably sell it which is a shame as I resprayed and re-lacquered it, fitted new decals I had specially made, fitted new prop and new coils. It looks a treat, I just can't pull the beast over!
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