Evinrude starter motor

[AHH#pG#]

i have a 25HP from 1987 good runner after i pull start her coz the the starter won`t, it just spins when i turn the key ,so im looking to refurbish coz im not getting a new one
can anyone recomend a place or would it be easy enuff to do myself

[jyasaki]

Sounds like it's the solenoid if the starter spins but doesn't engage.

Might check connections to that before trying to hunt down a replacement part.

Part shouldn't be impossible to find, I'd think, but I can't offer suggestions on where to look.

jky

[9D280]

Probably only of limited use here if the '87 machine has a solenoid, but the starter on a '72(ish) 25 was one of the ones that used a spiral grove and rotational momentum to fling the starter gear up the shaft (i.e no solenoid). If / when that spiral groove gunks up with grease etc the wee gear won't go anywhere.

[jyasaki]

Fair enough. Still rebuildable, I assume (as opposed to tossing and replacing)?

jky

[9D280]

Absolutely - just clean out the groove & re - lube it. Maybe replace the return spring if you want a total fefurbishment.

[AHH#pG#]

that sounds about right no solinoid, just needs degugnked as i turn with my hand it will climb but under electric i wont

[9D280]

time to ghet your hands dirty.......