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    Are Mercury Outboard starter 10 tooth drive gears all the same?

    Update - I checked / compared the circumference of my original flywheel with the recently installed flywheel by taking a 1/2" wide nylon strap and wrapping it around the original flywheel teeth and marking the strap. I then took the strap to the recently installed flywheel and wrapped the strap...
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    Are Mercury Outboard starter 10 tooth drive gears all the same?

    Update - I planned on buying an 8 tooth pinion gear and trying it with the rebuilt starter before the weekend. However, while at the marina and before I paid the $61.00 for the for a new pinion I measured the i.d. of the pinion to make sure it would fit. Comparing it to my original 10 tooth...
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    Are Mercury Outboard starter 10 tooth drive gears all the same?

    I attached photos showing the problem I am having with the rebuilt starter. The first photo (top view) shows how much I had to loosen the starter mounting bolts in order to back off the drive gear to allow it to mesh with the flywheel teeth (I circled the gap).The side view of the starter drive...
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    Are Mercury Outboard starter 10 tooth drive gears all the same?

    I just had the starter rebuilt for my '89 Mercury 115 HP outboard. I intentionally had the starter rebuilt as opposed to buying a replacement because I wanted to make sure I had the same 10 tooth drive gear and the replacements seem to have gone to an 8 tooth drive. Even the Mercury replacement...
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    Mercury Outboard Flywheel Magnets

    I have a 1989 Mercury 115 HP outboard. I purchased a replacement flywheel for it from a 60 HP Merc because both flywheels had the same part number stamped on them (261-9007-c2). I have since discovered that the flywheels are not compatible (different crank hole size and different weight). Does...
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