I have a 1987 Evinrude 60hp with a weak starter. It just doesn't seem to have enuff ooomph to get the motor started. It was doing great until about a week ago, when I hit a log and stalled the motor. I went to restart it and it wouldn't start. Try it a few times no good. Pulled the motor cover off and noticed that the gear on the starter bendix (?) was lodged in under the flywheel and the starter was smoking. I unlodged it and crank it over again and it start (but seemed like it just barely had enough to get it). It died as soon as I backed the boat off the log (the motor hadn't been run much recently), and I haven't been able to get it started since. I'm 95% certain it's the starter... I'd say the smoke was a good indicator. I'm waiting on my service manual to get here, but having looked at it am positive I can replace the starter without it, I just don't know what part number I need to match my engine?? any help would be appreciated.
Thanks - hobiecat.
Thanks - hobiecat.
