need 30 hrse johnso help

[ironsetr]

I have a 1996 30 hrse johnson tiller with electric start the first problem is the starter seems very slow even with a new battery, may get one start off it then it's like the starter doesn't have enough to push flywheel then i have to pull start. Does it seem like the starter needs to be rebuilt or replaced?

 

[mikesea]

Re: need 30 hrse johnso help

check all the connectios to ground,the starter solonoid .If that seems ok,you can jump a positive lead directly to the positive lug on the starter,if its still slow,and your sure the ground is ok,its likely a problem in the starter,if it spins normal when jumping ,you may have a burned cable ,inspect the full length of the battery cables,oftn they can get cut where they lie in hull etc,over time the copper will corrode and the smaller corroded cable wont carry enough amperage,I would always suspet connections or the cables before the starter

 

[ironsetr]

Re: need 30 hrse johnso help

i did try to bypass all the cables by using jumper cables direct from battery to the selonoid and the same thing happened starter lag

 

[mikesea]

Re: need 30 hrse johnso help

then your starter needs work,you can try pulling it apat yourself ,you might have a hung up brush,there was a company that sold the brush cap ,but its been a while,a starter/alternator shop should be able to help,or go used on ebay

 

[mikesea]

Re: need 30 hrse johnso help

here is a link to a place on the net ,I googled outboard starter repair parts
http://shop.torresen.com/ships_store/index.php?p=details&mfc=ARCO&sku=SR440&frm=g

 

[ironsetr]

Re: need 30 hrse johnso help

thanks for the reply mikesea i thought that it may be a bad starter i will pull it and take it in thanks for the info

 

[fireman57]

Re: need 30 hrse johnso help

I'm sure that you have a shop close that can clean it up or rebuild it for far less than a new starter.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: need 30 hrse johnso help

I'm sure that you have a shop close that can clean it up or rebuild it for far less than a new starter.

Agree with that. There is a little shop near me that will re-build any starter, alternator or dynamo. Guarantees his work and is reasonably priced.

 

[ironsetr]

Re: need 30 hrse johnso help

Thanks for all your help guys this forum is always a tremendous help