Johnson Starter problem

[travelinlight]

I have a 88 johnson 90HP. The gear on the starter just spins, sometimes it will engage the flywheel but when it does it hardly makes it turn. It ran last week, then I took it out on the water yesterday and it started then it just quit and the the starter just started spinning. Any help would be great.
Thanks
Brian

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Johnson Starter problem

Check power leads and grounds associated with solenoid and starter ... all terminations must be bright and tight.

If still a problem, go here:

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158071

 

[jtexas]

Re: Johnson Starter problem

Also, make sure your battery is fully charged and if it is, get it load tested (free at most car parts stores). A fully charged battery should measure 12.65 volts or more.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Johnson Starter problem

Yep, battery condition and you need good and clean cables and connections to start with.

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: Johnson Starter problem

And it never hurts when you have starter problems to open it up and dump all the black junk outta there and clean it up. And put a VERY thin layer of grease on the gear shaft and bendix.

 

[travelinlight]

Re: Johnson Starter problem

Thanks for the help, the starter was bad, got a new one ordered hopefully it will be here mid next week.
Thanks
Brian