Starter spins wrong way Johnson GT 150 1987

[marinemike43]

When I try to crank the engine the starter just spins ,notice its spinning the wrong way.when I turn it by hand the right way it will engage
Anyone know whats wrong?

Thanks Mike

 

[jriegle04]

Re: Starter spins wrong way Johnson GT 150 1987

did something change? was it working before and now it isn't?

 

[marinemike43]

Re: Starter spins wrong way Johnson GT 150 1987

Got the boat from a friend

First time I ever tried to turn it over

 

[jriegle04]

Re: Starter spins wrong way Johnson GT 150 1987

did he say it ran? i would make sure the battery is fully charged and spray a little wd-40 on the starter shaft and try again.

 

[jriegle04]

Re: Starter spins wrong way Johnson GT 150 1987

are the battery terminals on the right posts of the battery?

 

[marinemike43]

Re: Starter spins wrong way Johnson GT 150 1987

Its spinning clockwise

Mike

 

[JB]

Re: Starter spins wrong way Johnson GT 150 1987

Starter motors are series wound. They will not reverse direction just by reversing the applied voltage.

You can reverse the direction of a series wound motor by reversing the brushes.
I know of no other way to make that happen.

Sorry, clockwise doesn't register with me as right or wrong. Either you are mistaken or somebody screwed up (fixable) your starter.