How To Add Electric Start to Outboard Motor

92 Johnson boat motor is retrofitted to work both electric start as well as pull start.
11 tooth starter and a 74 tooth ring.
Starter bracket part number 320012.
Seems like the starter brackets didn't change much from the 1970s to the 1990s. The numbers might have changed slightly.
You can look on sources like MarineEngine.com or other sites like that. You can do some checking for yourself.
Parts:
Starter parts were off a 1976 35hp Evanrude model 35653 onto a 1992 25hp Johnson model j25rend
NOS OMC 175271 BATTERY CHARGING KIT NOS GENUINE OEM
Good luck
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[@officialWWM]

This is a man that knows what he’s doing!

[@mikedurhan9941]

It was very good that you put an old (1976-mid 1988) 11 tooth starter on to match the old ring gear. A lot of guys may watch your video and not know that these motors went from an 11 tooth starter to a 9-tooth starter, along with a ring gear change, in mid-1988. Easy for that to cause a mis-match.

[@mikedurhan9941]

or, just change the starter gear to an 11 tooth to match the old ring gear.

[@davethewindowlicker2367]

Nice thanks for stopping by and checking out my motor

[@calebmarshall3356]

Thanks for your very good vid i just got my first fishing boat with center console and the one thing I really wanted was a key start thanks for your video on how to I thought it would be pretty simple just wasn't sure about how to go about it

[@Ian-Threaded]

Glad it helped, happy boating

[@tombervoet4642]

Nice, well done 🎉

[@msamour]

I must be snorting coke because my 1982 Mariner 10 HP outboard has both electric and the recoil starter on it. I also worked 20 years in the Navy, and all the Zodiacs I drove had both on it also. Over the years there were Evinrude, Johnsons, Mercury, and Mariners and they all had both recoil and electric start on them.

[@timj7114]

You can also use the flywheel from the 70's and 80's 25hp omc motors. They have both the ring gear and pull start option. I just added electric start to a 1996 25hp.

[@jaredestes9446]

does it fit without having to do what he did?

[@msamour]

There you go! I used to drive Zodiacs in the Navy in the late 90's and we had both.

[@xtraorange]

This is amazing!

[@Ian-Threaded]

xtraorange thanks for the kind words!

[@ChrisJones-fh3lz]

I cant believe I just found this I been wanting to put electric start on my 94 johnson 25

[@Ian-Threaded]

It was meant to be

[@judefuselier]

Sounds like Elwood, "Gotta go to work..", great vid.

[@Ian-Threaded]

Jude Fuselier thank you and thanks for the comment. Happy fishing

[@elwoodanderson4149]

Jude Fuselier Ian Elwood

[@fje137]

awesome video !!!

[@Ian-Threaded]

fje137 Thanks!

[@Jazzapatiss]

Excellent!

[@Ian-Threaded]

Thanks, hope it helped!

[@jimcatx3090]

Great idea

[@Ian-Threaded]

Jim Catanzaro thank you!

[@blademex]

Ian, This is a very good video that explains in detail how to upgrade an outboard motor. I have and old 9.9hp Chrysler, probably 70’s early 80’s model and I’m working on doing the same process as you did so I would like to ask for your help because I’m new to outboard motors. At minute 7:50 you refer to a charging system... is this like an alternator in a car? I have seen the starter, no problem…at minute 8:07 you show a solenoid, did you add this with the starter or was in the motor already? At minute 8:15 to talk about a starter button, I’m guessing to bought that too, so I need to ask you; in order to do the upgrade, you added the starter button, the solenoid, electric starter, charger and the wheel? Thanks in advanced Sir.

[@Ian-Threaded]

blademex correct. Yes, you nailed it. Charging system was new old stock (not really required) the solenoid was a Johnson but the button was Napa autoparts. Thanks for the comment - Ken

[@newyota1]

I just watched videos that have rope and electric start.I just got an 85 with rope only, but saw an 80 and 78 that had both.Looks like the one you have that look factory.

[@Ian-Threaded]

I couldn't get both with mine. Could be, but I just had to make it myself because the motor was too good to throw away.

[@wish2fish37]

They make a flywheel with a ring gear.I have a 1985 20 hp with one on it and it is a rope start only.Watched this to get info on how to do it.

[@Ian-Threaded]

Interesting, good stuff

[@frenchyst.germain5915]

I just saw this video. I have an old 1971 Evinrude 18HP. It is manual start and I want to convert it to electric, as I am old and cannot pull start it anymore. Can you send me a list of what you think I need to do this. I already have the electric flywheel, but no switch, charger, bracket to hold starter or starter. What else am I missing? I can't afford a new motor and this one seems to do a great job on my 14ft alum boat.....i.e. when I can get it started......Thanks

[@Ian-Threaded]

Sorry I didn't get back to you. My part list wont match yours because I stole from a 70s motor to put on my 92 motor. Your motor should be easier to work with because the 70s motors electric start parts seem to be more plentiful.

[@jmm1000]

Hi Ian - Question: I have the came motor (prob diff year) - but my carb bowl drain screw is just a slotted head screw - this one has a brass nipple with a hose attached - where is that hose leading to? - or is it just a 12" drain-hose to make winterizing/draining easier - and if so, what kind of shutoff is at the end of it?

[@Ian-Threaded]

jmm1000 I believe you are looking at the factory primer set up on that year. - Ken

[@wish2fish37]

Was wondering ,I got the same bracket for starter from a 1977 35hp.Did you have to adjust the timing stop screw that is on the bracket you put on.?

[@516Spark]

Awesome video #!! I have a 1983 9.9 evinrude and the neutral safety switch is busted any videos u know of to show by passing that so I can still use my electric start thanks

[@Ian-Threaded]

516Spark I don’t know of any but you should be able to bypass that. I don’t have one on this motor. - Ken

[@karlkirven8174]

will you please do a video on a outboard motor stator and exsplane exact perpus

[@robertpayton3795]

thanks great assistance with my project

[@Ian-Threaded]

Glad to help! I was too busy fishing to reply sooner

[@tylerchambers5077]

i have a remote steering 86 johnson 25 and i want to make it a tiller. can i just buy a bracket or make a bracket to bolt onto the existing one? also how does the throttle linkage work? how does it connect?

[@bearscubs6994]

Wow great video!! Ok you ready to do another motor mine is a 15 Evinrude 1982

[@Ian-Threaded]

Bears Cubs lol one was fun enough

[@eamonnocarroll5866]

Can the pull start work with the battery disconnected / thanks great video

[@newyota1]

My 85 also has the ring gear on it already.Ring gear is not as heavy duty on mine as the one you got.

[@Ian-Threaded]

Not a problem, you just need the appropriate starter motor for that ring gear. Count the teeth and talk to marine sales.

[@catfish340d]

Question hopefully you can help me with. I found a 1972 18hp with electric start and pull start. Can I put that setup on my 1988 25hp both are Evinrude

[@ernestoperez3647]

Did the 72 18 hp setup work on the 88 25 hp? I have been told it will not and maybe. The 72 setup will work on my 20 hp if you want to sell ? Thank you

[@zedcartwright5267]

How do you hot wire an outboard without using an ignition switch? Need to just get fire to the engine so I can see if this 115 83 Johnson will run before investing money in it. It has about 90 lbs of compression on all cylinders. Not great but I think that should be enough to run. Been sitting for years so it may get better compression once engine starts up. It turns over good when I jump it from positive battery to starter. But not getting fire as switch does not activate. I think one of the relays from the switch is bad so I can not get fire to the starter solenoid. Got boat, motor and trailer for $100. So I am trying to get the motor running to put on my other boat, and burn the junker boat. Any answers on hot wiring a circuit without switch to test motor?

[@Ian-Threaded]

There is a lot going on there but normally the off switch only grounds it. The shear spinning of the fly wheel creates the spark. Find a buddy that loves to tinker with motors that may be able to help.

[@douggemmill3497]

why did it try to start without your hand on the starter?

[@Ian-Threaded]

+Doug Gemmill the video and audio are off a little so it made it look like it started on its ownUsed it all summer. ran great no problems

[@tpainter81]

My 1982 evinrude 25 has both electric and pull but did not have the charging system. I’m adding that right now.

[@jamiejacobs929]

Scab, I have an 84 that I want to add electric start and to. Maybe we can give each other some pointers

[@tpainter81]

@@jamiejacobs929 ya I’ve basically rewired everything on this motor. Started from scratch on some of it. Most of the existing wires were corroded off and some were missing.

[@markadolfo38]

Can you do this to a 15 hp motor

[@dirtboys5787]

I’m wanting to do this and was wondering how you wired in the solenoid?

[@Ian-Threaded]

Let me ask dad how he did it

[@lamarmstrong4389]

Gents, For the life of me I can’t get my factory electric start outboard to start. When I press the start button, I hear my fuel pump but my starter does not turn. Bummer.

[@josephaviolaiii795]

If i ship you the same engine i would pay any amount to have you install this for me. Please let me know and we could work something out.

[@jshall1000]

Is it possible to find a flywheel from elec start and do it that way. Not sure I'd be able to do what u did with flywheel

[@Ian-Threaded]

You probably can but I could not at the time because of the ignition system

[@jshall1000]

@@Ian-Threaded my 94 Evinrude has the gear teeth on the flywheel but it's a pull start is it possible to use that it's a 8 hp

[@ChrisJones-fh3lz]

I dont see any other way to private message you. Why didnt you use the aluminum flywheel with the ring gear instead of the black flywheel?

[@Ian-Threaded]

I had to machine my original flywheel to accept the ringgear because my motors ignition would not work with the flywheel that had the ring gear. - Ken

[@joshbrown4770]

What type of button start do you have?

[@Ian-Threaded]

Bought it at Nappa auto parts. Just a momentary push button start

[@bubwangler4596]

How did you add just the charging system

[@Ian-Threaded]

bub wangler I bought the charging system as “new old stock” on ebay. Lucked out. But it will work fine without the charging system - Ken

[@catfish340d]

Good morning Ken, I just bought a 88 25hp Evinrude and would like to add a charging system. What should I type in the search engine.

[@Bismark305]

I was thinking the same thing it tried to start and his hand was not even touching starter

[@Ian-Threaded]

+Bismark113082 video and audio was off. made it look like it started on its own

[@alexgadson]

how to add electric start to 1955 Johnson qd 16 10 HP motor

[@RonMillbrae]

Sadly you can't do that with the old qd models of omc motors.

[@ALVintageOutboards]

Would an 18 hp toothed flywheel work?

[@Ian-Threaded]

I don’t know it’s been so long now

[@andrewwright4498]

Can you tell me what the charging system was called?

[@Ian-Threaded]

Sorry for the super late reply. Got it on ebay NOS OMC 175271 BATTERY CHARGING KIT NOS GENUINE OEM

[@andrewwright4498]

Its cool thanks!

[@catfish340d]

Do you have a video on how to install the charging system

[@timothyfogg8609]

fyi the little notch on the electronic start fly wheel is for pull start

[@Ian-Threaded]

Yeah, for emergency pull start. Not for the recoil. Thanks for noticing. I sure needed a recoil because mine never started on the first pull.

[@johns.6570]

Easiest way to do this is to buy a electric start flywheel with a ring gear,instead of doing this unnecessary work.

[@Ian-Threaded]

Can you make a tutorial video? Interested to see it

[@johns.6570]

@@Ian-Threaded about what it’s easy just get a electric start flywheel