Need starter help

[Wet Willie]

Does anybody have any experience rebuilding a starter...rewiring or replacing the bendix? or whatever it takes???
'93 Johnson 200hp GT...the starter turns but won't pop up and engage the flywheel. Just replaced old battery with Maxx-29 so voltage shouldn't be a problem. Any ideas ? Thanks, Al

 

[Bubbakat]

If the bendix is spinning but not traveling up try putting a drop or two of motor oil on the bendix shaft. Any good starter or alternator rebuild shop can replace that bendix. If I lived closer I could do it and be done in about an hour. or less.
Run It up by hand some and add a drop or two to the worm gear it travels on.

 

[Wet Willie]

Thanks Willard!! PM sent.