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    Help! Flywheel/Starter problem - 2005 225HO

    Any body out there ever seen this? Dropped by boat in today for the first time this year. It's had a history of not starting well after a few months of limited or no use. I turned the key off and on probably 20-25 times and finally got it to start to fire. It fired once or twice and shut off. The next time I hit the key, it sounded like something flew off inside the cowling. Now when I hit the key, there's just a buzzing sound that comes from the starter, but it won't attempt to start or turn the flywheel.

    I'm not a mechanic, but I'm thinking it has to be a starter or flywheel issue. This is a brand new starter that was taken from a new motor back in October 2010. Confused....anybody have thoughts?

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    Re: Help! Flywheel/Starter problem - 2005 225HO (thollowell)

    My guess would be the starter bendix has come apart.
    Dan Burnette - Marietta, GA
    Triton 18TRX - 200 HO G2

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    Re: Help! Flywheel/Starter problem - 2005 225HO (thollowell)

    If it's not the bendix, then possibly the reduction gears broke or stripped.
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    Re: Help! Flywheel/Starter problem - 2005 225HO (thollowell)

    Thanks to you both - the gears came apart. You were right!

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