JeremyD615
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Keep in mind, it’s really not that difficult to remove the exhaust if you need to. Just make sure you have the gaskets on hand...
When you say "dead"...you hooked up a good 12V battery to the positive bolt post and the black to the black and the starter did absolutely nothing? Even a weak starter would give a little spin on the bendix....if you truly got nothing...you know where to start anyway.Ok. I removed the starter today using the long ratchet extension and really “feeling around” in the compartment. After all the hugging of the engine I had to do to loosen those bolts...I feel much closer to the sea doo now lol! Couple questions for you all. When I loosened the bolts and starter got a little loose...I heard a lot of hissing..like pressure being released. And a powerful smell. Not sure how to describe it. Anyway...removed starter and tested it and it’s dead. Was the weird pressure release normal or anything to be concerned with? Also. I’m going to post a couple starter pictures. Does this look worth rebuilding? Very very rusty.
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When you say "dead"...you hooked up a good 12V battery to the positive bolt post and the black to the black and the starter did absolutely nothing? Even a weak starter would give a little spin on the bendix....if you truly got nothing...you know where to start anyway.
FWIW....I've had starters that I've hooked directly to batteries to test and they jumped to life...I'm thinking its good.....I would take them to old timer mechanics to get their opinion and they would say "too weak". Hooked a battery to a brand new starter and - YEP, what a difference.....
I hooked directly to a battery (brand new fully charged reading 12.8) on the starter posts and starter barely turned over. Certainly not fast enough to push the small gear up the shaft to engage the engine.
Re-build it...its time. FWIW...new ones aren't that expensive either....whatever floats your boat (bad pun!-sorry)I posted in the wrong place...but yes. Starter moved a little bit when connected to good strong battery.