1967 Evinrude StarFlite 80 HP Outboards Service Manual, PN 4359, Page 80Get this manual
The starter motor drive pllllOn is disengaged when at rest and is made to mesh with the flywheel ring gear by the rotation of the starter motor armatureAfter the motor has started, the starter pinion is driven faster than the starter motor shaft and moves down the screw shaft out of mesh with the flywheelSee Figure 7-5The safety switch opens the starter circuit, preventing accidental engaging of the starter motorwhenever the throttle lever is set beyond start positionThe switch is operated by plunger which rides on cam on the lower distributor housingAdjustment of the safety switch is covered in Section 4, Ignition3434
FIELD AND DRIVE END HEAD FRAME ASSEMBLY
Figure 7-6Starter Motor Test
132" WASHER-O .042"WASHER 0
ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
STARTER DISASSEMBLY
aRemove drive end head, taking care to avoid damaging bearing in head on teeth of armature pinionBRUSH