Bad Starter?

[KenH]

I have a 89 Evinrude 150 XP when turn the key starter just spins it does not thrust up to catch the fly wheel. Do I need to replace the starter or just certain parts of the starter?

Thanks,
Ken

[Bassmeister]

You can try cleaning the bendix shaft, and putting a light oil on it. Sometimes they get sticky and won't let the bendix ride up into the flywheel.

[Irish916]

Had this happen to me on my 87 XP 200. Check your battery. My issue was resolved by using a battery with enough cold cranking amps to turn the starter. If the batter does not have enough amps, the drive does not engage the flywheel. Drove me nuts....but a battery with at least 750 cold cranking amps should do the trick.