This is my first post, I'm new to this board.
I have a 1987 30 hp johnson, with electric start. 11 teeth on the pinion gear. I just picked this boat and motor up last year. It was sitting quite a while I guess. Last year the pinion would pop up but was hesitant on turning the flywheel. Tried many things..brushes are in great shape..This year..it was still hesitant, then all of a sudden it started working great, it would spin that flywheel no problem. Today, it's back to the hesitation. The pinion pops up, but won't spin the flywheel, if I hold the key on, the starter gets hot..so, it's definately getting lots of juice. Oh yeah, brand new battery too. Would a rebuild on the starter be in order? or should I buy a new starter? $273 for a new one. Or is there something else the matter?
Any help would be appreciated
thanx
Dave