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- Aug 2, 2015
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I have a 1977 SeaStar with a 70hp Johnson. I took the starter apart and discovered that the wire had come out of one of the brushes. The brush was ground at an angle and looked more like a wedge. It was probably getting partly hung up in the brush holder for several years. I soldered it and put it back together. I was able to start the boat a few times but then it quit again. I took it back apart to discover that my solder had failed. I know that this old 2 brush starter is obsolete. I also know that a very similar starter is available for about 70 bucks but it has a 9 tooth pinion and my old starter is a 10 tooth. What I would like to know is if I could buy the 70 dollar starter and change out the pinion gear? Has anyone ever done this? Is the shaft the same?