Starter Motor Will Only Half Engage

[mr_johnson]

"Team,

Why does the spindle

"Team,

Why does the spindle gear on top of my starter motor only half engage the flywheel?

Please help.


1989 110Hp Johnson 2 stroke"

 

[haffiman37]

Might be several reasons.
-Lo

Might be several reasons.
-Low voltage/amperage from battery.
-Worn brushes/dirty collector.
-Pinion not moving freely on spindle

 

[mr_johnson]

"Thanks MV.

Do u think if I

"Thanks MV.

Do u think if I had left the battery hooked up to everything for a month, this would be enough to drain so that not enough oomph is able to be passed onto the starter motor?

How do I enable to pinion to move mroe freer on the spindle?

Cam"

 

[jwbmarine]

"clean it w/a lil wd40----chg

"clean it w/a lil wd40----chg your batt,and try again."