Mercury 9.9 4 stroke elec start . Starting Problem

[David89]

I have a Mercury 9.9 four stroke outboard (electric Start) year 2005
I have a slight problem. If i crank the starter and it starts first time everythings fine. Engine runs smooth. If it does not start first time i turn the key, light is on, but starter does not turn. If i remove top cover and turn the driven wheel round a few degrees by hand it will then start and run ok. This also occurs with a warm engine if i switch off for 10 mins etc... after ive moved the belt driven wheel it starts ok.... Bugging me . Any ideas
Thanks

 

[qhn]

If it cranks and does not start, it's a timing/or carb synch issue. If it stays silent without turning then you have a bad starter/or solenoid or maybe just a loose battery terminal, weak/bad battery. The starter pinion gear is hung up so you have to turn to get it drop down and goes back up at higher speed to crank the motor and start the combustion cycles. Or maybe a ghost hiding under the cowling (j/k)