Starter on 120 Johnson won't engage

[johnnythehat]

I have a 120 VRO Johnson. Australian built. Circa 1990. The starter just spins when I crank it, it doesn't move up to engage the flywheel. I have plenty of battery power, and it hasn't done this before. Will some CRC or WD40 sprayed down there do any harm? What else can I do to fix this?

 

[Walker]

Re: Starter on 120 Johnson won't engage

Take a look at this topic, same as yours.<br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=28;t=027364

 

[OBJ]

Re: Starter on 120 Johnson won't engage

Hello Johnny and welcome to iboats!<br /><br />Yep, little WD-40 might work. Put a few drops on the shaft that the bedix rides on, spin it up and down several times by hand and give her another shot. Make sure you don't over do the WD-40. You get some in on the rubber clutch and you will have a problem.<br /><br />Let us know how you make out.

 

[flips]

Re: Starter on 120 Johnson won't engage

yep that will work had the same thing 2 days ago<br />just a few drops of oil and hand spin up and down till it spins freely. put a bit of grease on it later to keep it lubed. it just the old grease get tacky.<br /><br />flips..

 

[johnnythehat]

Re: Starter on 120 Johnson won't engage

Thanks guys - I'll get into those suggestions ASAP.<br />Great site

 

[johnnythehat]

Re: Starter on 120 Johnson won't engage

Originally posted by OBJ:<br /> Hello Johnny and welcome to iboats!<br /><br />Yep, little WD-40 might work. Put a few drops on the shaft that the bedix rides on, spin it up and down several times by hand and give her another shot. Make sure you don't over do the WD-40. You get some in on the rubber clutch and you will have a problem.<br /><br />Let us know how you make out.

 

[johnnythehat]

Re: Starter on 120 Johnson won't engage

Thanks all you guys. With the help of a mate, I got it freed up with a tiny amount of WD40, and a gentle upward tapping. Running freely now. I'm going to add a little grease to the shaft to (hopefully) avoid this happening again.<br />Cheers again, happy boating