# 0384163 OMC Starter Motor | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine OMC / Johnson Evinrude Starter Motor - Part Number: 0384163

  

A genuine OMC starter motor used on Johnson and Evinrude 35HP to 60HP two-stroke outboards. This 12-volt, 9-tooth, counter-clockwise rotation starter is part of the common 384163 / 586280 / 778993 starter family used on mid-range OMC outboards.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine OMC / Johnson Evinrude starter motor

• Correct OEM part number 0384163

• 12-volt starter motor

• 9-tooth drive gear

• Counter-clockwise rotation starter family for 35HP to 60HP OMC outboards

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 0778993 → Later replacement reference for 0586280 / 0585063 / 0389275 / 0387684 / 0384163

• 0586280 related later starter motor reference

• 0585063 related starter motor reference

• 0389275 related earlier starter motor reference

• 0387684 related earlier starter motor reference

• 0384163 earlier starter motor assembly reference

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 0384163

• 384163

• 0387684

• 387684

• 0389275

• 389275

• 0585063

• 585063

• 0586280

• 586280

• 0778993

• 778993

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• ARCO: 5371

• Sierra: 18-5625 style 9-tooth starter family

• WAI: 5716N

• MES: S2067M

• DB Electrical: SAB0040

• API Marine: MOT2002N style 9-tooth starter family

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Johnson / Evinrude 35HP to 60HP two-stroke outboards

• OMC 9-tooth 12V starter systems using 0384163 / 0778993 starter references

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• Johnson 35HP - approximately 1986-1987

• Johnson 40HP - approximately 1984-1988

• Johnson 45HP - approximately 1989-1992

• Johnson 48HP - approximately 1987-1988

• Johnson 50HP - approximately 1979-1988

• Johnson 55HP - approximately 1975-1981, 1989-1991 and 1996-1997

• Johnson 60HP starter applications where 0384163 / 0778993 is specified

• Evinrude 35HP - approximately 1986-1987

• Evinrude 40HP - approximately 1984-1988

• Evinrude 45HP - approximately 1989-1992

• Evinrude 48HP - approximately 1987-1988

• Evinrude 50HP - approximately 1979-1988

• Evinrude 55HP - approximately 1975-1981, 1989-1991 and 1996-1997

• Evinrude 60HP starter applications where 0384163 / 0778993 is specified

  

• HP Range: commonly 35HP - 60HP

• Engine Type: Johnson / Evinrude two-stroke outboard

• Year Range: approximately 1960-1997 across the full replacement starter family

• Starter Type: 12V, 9-tooth, counter-clockwise rotation

  

🔌 Function

  

The starter motor engages the flywheel ring gear and cranks the engine during electric starting.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Starter clicks but does not crank

• Slow cranking with a charged battery

• Starter spins without engaging the flywheel

• Grinding noise from worn starter drive teeth

• Excessive heat from starter body

• Intermittent starting caused by worn brushes, armature or internal contacts

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine used part

• Removed from running engine where applicable

• In good working condition unless otherwise stated

## Details

- **Price:** 32.5 AUD
- **Vendor:** Sawley's Auto and Marine
- **Tags:** Sawley’s AAM Used Parts – Starter Motors | Marine Starter Motors & Cranking Systems

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 32.50 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 0384163 OMC Starter Motor | Genuine Used Part

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> Updated: 2026-07-06