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Outboard help

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:07 pm
by jshow89
I have a 30hp Johnson outboard on my fishing boat, I am starting to have a problem with the starter not rising up and engaging the motor head, this only happens after I have been using the motor some, the starter spins freely just doesn't pop up, if I take the cover off and tap it with a wrench it seems to work after that, just wondering if anyone else has ran across something like this and may have some advice

Re: Outboard help

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:20 pm
by River Monster
I had a similar issue with a frayed wire. Before i realized it was the wire i pulled the whole starter apart and cleaned it and checked for other issue

Re: Outboard help

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:55 am
by pinerider
Try spraying some lubricant on the shaft that the starter gear is on. I had the same problem, sprayed the shaft, problem fixed. Can't remember if I'd used graphite spray or Moovit.

Greg

Re: Outboard help

Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:26 pm
by Lunker Larry
Just spray the crap out of it with WD40. Happens to my motor at the cottage. Drys out and binds.