1992 25HP factory electric start engine. The starter cranks good for 2 seconds then the bendix kicks back down and starter just spins. No matter how many times you try you only get a couple seconds of cranking is all you get. Removed the plug wires and same thing (motor isn't firing and kicking bendix out). But if you remove plugs (no load) it cranks fine.
I see nothing wrong anywhere, battery is good, tested voltage at each connection and all okay. Tried a different battery, same thing, only 2 seconds of cranking.
I broke down and bought a new starter, same exact thing. I ran jumper cables from my truck directly to starter, by-passing the boats battery cables, solenoid and wiring and it does the same thing.
Flywheel teeth look great, bendix on the old and new starter both look good and the teeth have proper engagement with each other. Flywheel is tight and spins true and flat.
I'm stumped as to what could be making the bendix pop out after 2 seconds of cranking, it makes no sense to me.
I see nothing wrong anywhere, battery is good, tested voltage at each connection and all okay. Tried a different battery, same thing, only 2 seconds of cranking.
I broke down and bought a new starter, same exact thing. I ran jumper cables from my truck directly to starter, by-passing the boats battery cables, solenoid and wiring and it does the same thing.
Flywheel teeth look great, bendix on the old and new starter both look good and the teeth have proper engagement with each other. Flywheel is tight and spins true and flat.
I'm stumped as to what could be making the bendix pop out after 2 seconds of cranking, it makes no sense to me.
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