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Has anyone ever had a starter

Has anyone ever had a starter stick occasionally after start up? Is this an ignition switch problem or is there something starting to go wrong with my starter?
 
"Please describe what you mean

"Please describe what you mean by stick. Does it bind, go quiet and the engine stops turning, or does it crank and then whine at a high pitch? If you could give more description of what happens it would help."
 
"Mine is doing that as well. I

"Mine is doing that as well. I have a 1963 Studebaker pickup truck with the same starter. It turned out that the center bearing was worn and not supporting the armature as it should. My 74 Arabian is doing much the same and I plan to have it overhausled when the snow flies.

Does your boat list to the left above 30mph. Mine is and it takes both my wife and I in the drivers seat to even it off. Luckily we still like each other and have fun sharing the seat. I think I'm looking at bad stringers.

Regards,

Kevin"
 
"Basically what I mean is when

"Basically what I mean is when you turn the key and the engine starts, then let go of the key you can hear it still humming---like it is still engaged---then I shut it off, and try again and usually it will start and disengage itself.

As for Kevin I am running a 14RH15 prop and I don't have the problems you are describing----I did read your post though and my boat has a Paragon V-drive, I wonder if that is original and if not maybe something wasn't set up right when they put the Velvet in?"
 
"The problem is likely your st

"The problem is likely your starter solenoid. It sounds like the internal contacts are pitted and sticking so they don't release as they should. It could also be saltwater contamination of the ignition switch, but that would be very unlikely. Some starters have a built in solenoid, but most marine starters do not."
 
"Another thought... depending

"Another thought... depending on the type of humming you mention, it might be the "throwout" gear not disengaging from the flywheel as soon as you release the key. You can simply use a battery jumper cable and jump the battery positive to the hot lead on the starter momentarily and see if the starter engages and disengages as it should. If it does, the solenoid is likely the problem, if it still stays engaged, I would have the starter rebuilt or replaced. BE CAREFUL if you use the above method on the starter, you can get burnt if you touch the chassis with the battery lead.."
 
Pull and ground the coil-to-di

Pull and ground the coil-to-distributor lead first.
 
"Yes, that's right, mine i

"Yes, that's right, mine is a Paragon! My mistake on that.

I'm trying to remember my A&P training days on starters but I think that once the engine starts the increased RPM throws out the bendix drive. I'll try to look it up later, but I'm thinking if the bendix drive is worn it may bind up and stay engaged.,"
 
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