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Mercrusier 57 starter wont disengage

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mike w chaparral

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"I have a merc 5.7 in a 2004 c

"I have a merc 5.7 in a 2004 chaparral 220 it has 54 hours on it and on several occasions the starter will not disengage. I have burned out one starter @ 40 hours and now it has happened again. I saw the post about improper shim. Is this a common problem? Or, could it be electrical,relay etc.?
Thanks for the help."
 
"IF your starter bolts are ver

"IF your starter bolts are vertical, then shims must be used to adjust the mesh--easy job for a pro. Wrong mesh will wreck a starter in short order.

Jeff"
 
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