Johnson starter 40hp

[brian prewitt75]

Went out and tried to crank the boat tonight, dead battery but starter hung. When I opened the lid up and noticed the gear was hung I tapped on top of the drive with an end wrench, big mistake as I broke the plastic/phenolic cap on the drive. Does this hurt much for the short term and can it be replaced without a starter rebuild?

[fishinwrench]

Gimme a Model number.

Next time just rotate the flywheel clockwise a 1/4 turn by hand and the drive gear should fall back down.

[brian prewitt75]

J40ELERE

Hope there is no next time. Never even looked at the top of the starter before I pecked with the 9/16" wrench that I was checking the battery connections with.

[fishinwrench]

Ok, 1994 40hp

It is showing as part of a drive gear kit, part# 585269 ($34.04)

I can't remember if those caps serve as a locking ring retainer, but if so you WILL need to replace it OR fashion some kind of sleeve to keep the ring from popping off.

[brian prewitt75]

Okay thanks. I will look at the starter again and see if it looks like the spring and gear can come off if a keeper is not on there.