1997 Johnson Fast Strike

[junya2]

I own a 1997 Johnson Fast Strike engine, sometimes it would start and sometimes not, now it will not start at all. When i turn the key is sounds as if the starter is just spinning and not connecting with the flywheel. I removed it and had it checked and it was fine. I removed the flywheel cover and noticed that the there was nothing touching the flywheel. I couldn't tell if there was anything missing or broken. I'm a little lost, any help would be greatly appreciated.

SS

[tashasdaddy]

90% of starter problems are bad connections. remove and clean both ends of the battery cables, so that they are shiney, also the cable from the solenoid to starter. check for nicks in the cables. and make sure the connectors are on the wire good. the cable tend to corrode from the inside out, if nicked, corroded wires, and connections, heat up and cause resistance to the follow of electricity, thus the starter doesn't get enough. you can also take jumper cable pos battery post to large post on starter. with a good connection, the engine should spin. then if the starter is good clean everything and retest. then trouble shoot solenoid. starters can be rebuit at a starter/alternator shop, much cheaper than a new one.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad