1986 Johnson 25 hp starter issue

[cvtech1]

My 1986 25 hp Johnson bendix won't engage. It was working when I sold it and bought it back 2 years later they said it wouldn't start so put another starter on. This won't engage the flywheel. Any ideas?

 

[Crosbyman]

weak battery gummed up gear assembly poor connections (clean all * connections) bad cable connectors (oxydation inside the crimps)

selenoid internal contact is bad …. try putting 12v directly from the battery +12 v with a jumper cable is ok when jumpering directly then then look for serious voltage/amps drop across the selenoid.

*all = battery post to selenoid selenoid to starter

 

[cvtech1]

Thanks Crosbyman I will do that.

 

[cvtech1]

Hey Crosbyman, I did notice my white/red wire that goes to the small bolt on solenoid was corroded and I had no other fitting so I taped it. I'll replace that fitting and see. Again.thanks. Love this site...

 

[Crosbyman]

the smaller wire on the selenoid is likely the control wire to activate (energize) the selenoid.It would not cause any weakness in the required volts/amps going to the starter itself.

if corrosion found it way to the small wire I think you surely need to take all the selenoid wiring out clean post and wires
and reconnect

 

[Crosbyman]

so….. ? issue fixed ??

 

[cvtech1]

Sorry Crosbyman, I was on here 30 minutes trying to respond. Ok after I cleaned and replaced the connection on the wire that didn't matter, I looked at it again and saw the bendix was spinning because it was too far away from the flywheel. The bendix does not rise up but it is just a 1/4" too far away. I pushed it by hand while hitting the starter and it scraped the flywheel. I have no idea what the people did when they attempted to change the starter. I have a feeling it was not in neutral and they assumed it was a starter. Let me add, even if the bendix kicked up it still would not reach the flywheel. It's a 1981 instead of an 86, sorry. Any thoughts? I didn't see any adjustments to pull the starter closer.

 

[racerone]

Post pictures I say it is the wrong starter.-----Likely from an ---" on line scource "----Every thing fits according to some sellers.

 

[cvtech1]

I bet it could be thankfully they left the old one with the boat when I bought it back. I'm taking it to the shop Thursday. It needs a tune up anyway so I'll let them fix it..I hope to.start doing more myself next year.

 

[cvtech1]

Crosbyman, any other thoughts ??

 

[cvtech1]

Racerone I still don't know how to post because I'm on chat with a fire tablet.

 

[Crosbyman]

Crosbyman, any other thoughts ??

not much to add if you don't have the proper starter installed….

 

[cvtech1]

Well I put it in the shop for the starter and getting it tuned up also. Thanks for the responses I'll see how it goes and post what the issue was..