Evinrude 55 hp 1968 model# 55872R
The lower half of some of the teeth on my flywheel ring gear are gnawed off. The "upper" portion of the teeth are in good shape. Before I go looking for a whole brand new flywheel (haven't found one new or used yet), it occurs to me to ask if there is something wrong with the starter, that perhaps the bendix spring or something similar simply isn't sending the starter gear high enough to engage the flywheel fully. IF this is the case can/should I replace or repair the part on the starter (drive assembly #0383195?) and not have to replace the flywheel?
The lower half of some of the teeth on my flywheel ring gear are gnawed off. The "upper" portion of the teeth are in good shape. Before I go looking for a whole brand new flywheel (haven't found one new or used yet), it occurs to me to ask if there is something wrong with the starter, that perhaps the bendix spring or something similar simply isn't sending the starter gear high enough to engage the flywheel fully. IF this is the case can/should I replace or repair the part on the starter (drive assembly #0383195?) and not have to replace the flywheel?
