Dumbass Move by Me......dropped washer in crankcase.

[bikemtn]

Whew. Way to stick it out and not get frustrated easily (like me).

I even dreamed that I could not get it out! Thankful for the Force...LOL!

[Brendan W]

The 850 is supposed to have two. Both were missing. Did a PO give up? I found a washer in the sump pan but it was a much smaller i.d.
The starter seemed a lot quieter with new washers fitted. Who knows how long it had been running without.

[1_v8_merc]

I was gonna say Let the engine chew it up, but ehh nevermind!