1993 johnson 60 hp starter question?

[motoboatguy26]

Starters are expensive!!! I have a Early 90's johnson non vro model 60hp with a weak starter. I found a used starter at a good buy off a 1970s johnson 60 hp motor model # 60esl70b. I compared the pic & it looks like it will fit mounts & power wire. Does anyone know if it will work? Thanks a bunch!

 

[bktheking]

Re: 1993 johnson 60 hp starter question?

Have you tried a rebuild shop, usually they can fix them for cheap compared to used or new, buying used could be buying what you have now in 4 outings.

 

[motoboatguy26]

Re: 1993 johnson 60 hp starter question?

yes true, Ill call around tommorow. Thanks. Anyone else know if they are compatable.

 

[bktheking]

Re: 1993 johnson 60 hp starter question?

Well lets see, they didn't make a 60HP johnson in the 70's, first year was 1980and it came with 2 different starters. According to shop2.evinrude.com, 1986 till your year will work.

 

[motoboatguy26]

Re: 1993 johnson 60 hp starter question?

Your awesome! thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1993 johnson 60 hp starter question?

are you sure it is the starter, 90% it is not.

90% of starter problems are bad connections. remove and clean both ends of the battery cables, so that they are shiney, also the cable from the solenoid to starter. check for nicks in the cables. and make sure the connectors are on the wire good. the cable tend to corrode from the inside out, if nicked, corroded wires, and connections, heat up and cause resistance to the follow of electricity, thus the starter doesn't get enough. you can also take jumper cable pos battery post to large post on starter. with a good connection, the engine should spin. then if the starter is good clean everything and retest. then trouble shoot solenoid. starters can be rebuit at a starter/alternator shop, much cheaper than a new one.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad