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Wanted to add I tried to remove the flywheel with no success. I tried a puller with bolts in the 3 threaded holes and used an impact gun on the puller after soaking the area in pb blaster and heating with a torch. Also tried a 3 jaw puller hooked under the flywheel still no success. I'd like...

So my new to me 1987 johnson 55 hp commercial tiller motor is exhibiting a weird issue. When I try to start it just pops loud through the exhaust and won't fire up. The small wires that go to the coil posts are connected the right way at the coil (orange wire with blue stripe on the upper coil)...

Tilting all the way got me closer but still no good. I'll have to check brackets to see if any adjustments can be done

Oh man. Do you think I just wasn't tilting it high enough to get the pin in? I'll tilt all the way up and engage the lock to see if it goes in.

Here's the pics. The last picture shows the pin making contact with the cylinder not allowing it to line up with the lowest hoke on the port bracket.

Ok I got the right starter. Part number 586280. Do I need a different flywheel or am I good to go?

Ok I'll get some pics. Going tonight

It's not tilt assist its a tilt aid. Tilt assist uses a paddle looking handle on the starboard side with a cable going to the cylinder. Mine is just a basic looking cylinder.

I don't think it's been changed. They come in half brackets that fit together. Motor is all original

I have a couple on ebay that might work for you. I live in Central NJ. My ebay store is Doug's outboards.

That is great info thank you

ON MY NEW TO ME 1987 55 HP TILLER MANUAL START LONGSHAFT I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE TILT PIN INTO THE LOWEST HOLE ON THE SWIVEL BRACKET. IF I START IT THROUGH ONE SIDE IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE TRIM ASSIST CYLINDER AND WON'T MAKE IT TO THE OTHER HOLE. EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE AS IT SHOULD AS FAR...

I have the other parts like solenoid and start switch parts. I'm going to try starter number 0389275 based on a similar year electric start 55 hp. I compared cylinder block part numbers are the same between the motor I ordered the starter for and my cylinder block so in theory it should bolt up.

Thank you

I'll check it out. Thanks

I'm looking into putting a starter motor on this 55 hp 1987 tiller motor. I have a starter from a 40 and a 50 hp 2 cylinder but the bolt holes don't line up properly with the block. Also the cable lug on the bottom of the starter contacts the lower cowling near the fuel connector area. Thought...

Wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. The starter rooe pulls out maybe a foot plus with no resistance before it grabs the flywheel. If I jerk the handle a few times first it seems better. Any known parts to check for this condition?

Sorry what does wag mean?

I think it's no older than 1988. Earlier years used gear oil drain plug washers and mine has o rings. Looks like omc started using o rings in 1988

Ok thanks. I appreciate it