1979 35hp Johnson starter going bad?

[ba_50]

Sometimes it works fine although it always makes a whirring sound. Someone told me it needs high temp grease on the spindle. Does that sound right?<br /><br />Sometimes it sounds like it won't turn over but does, or gets slow start. Kinda like a dead battery although it has a new one.<br /><br />Someone who rebuilds starters told me is was shot after he took it apart. A mechanic who has been fixing them for 30 years said there wasn't anything wrong with it. <br /><br />Who should I believe? Thanks Bob

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: 1979 35hp Johnson starter going bad?

Here's what I would do. First, I would put a charger on the new battery. Even though it's new, there's no guarantee it hasn't been sitting on some shelf for a while.<br /><br />Next I would remove all electrical connections from the battery, solenoid, and starter. I would clean them and make sure they are shiny as well as the lugs they're connected to.<br /><br />If that didn't help, I would remove the starter and take it to an automotive starter shop here that I have confidence in, and describe the symptoms.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1979 35hp Johnson starter going bad?

have you tried taking a jumper cable straight from + battery post to + terminal of starter

 

[Solittle]

Re: 1979 35hp Johnson starter going bad?

Frequently this type of problem is due to crud on the connections or a bad cable. A cable can look good on the outside and be green soup inside. A starter needs a lot of amps & therefore a good path for those +'s & -'s to move around.