# 0778265 0586957 OMC Starter Motor | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine OMC / BRP Evinrude Johnson V6 / V8 Looper Starter Motor - Part Numbers: 0778265 / 0586957

  

A genuine OMC / BRP starter motor used on Johnson and Evinrude V6 / V8 Looper and E-TEC outboards. This 12-volt, 10-tooth, counter-clockwise starter family is commonly used on high-output 115HP to 300HP applications depending on engine family and year.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine OMC / BRP Evinrude Johnson starter motor

• Correct OEM references 0778265 and 0586957

• 12-volt starter motor

• 10-tooth drive gear

• Used on V6 / V8 Looper and E-TEC starter systems

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 0778265 later service starter motor reference

• 0586957 related starter motor reference

• 0586897 related starter motor reference

• 0586890 related starter motor reference

• 0586411 related starter motor reference

• 0586289 related starter motor reference

• 0584799 related starter motor reference

• 0397023 related earlier starter motor reference

• 0396235 related earlier starter motor reference

• 0391511 earlier starter motor assembly reference

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 0778265

• 778265

• 0586957

• 586957

• 0586897

• 586897

• 0586890

• 586890

• 0586411

• 586411

• 0586289

• 586289

• 0584799

• 584799

• 0397023

• 397023

• 0396235

• 396235

• 0391511

• 391511

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• ARCO: 5385

• Sierra: 18-5627

• API Marine: MOT2010N style replacement

• Recmar: REC0586957 style replacement

• Aftermarket reference: 391511 / 586957 / 0778265 starter replacement

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Johnson / Evinrude V6 Looper outboards

• Johnson / Evinrude V8 Looper outboards

• Evinrude E-TEC starter systems using the 0586957 / 0778265 starter family

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• Johnson 150HP V6 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Evinrude 150HP V6 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Johnson 175HP V6 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Evinrude 175HP V6 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Johnson 200HP V6 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Evinrude 200HP V6 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Johnson 225HP V6 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Evinrude 225HP V6 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Johnson 250HP V6 / V8 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Evinrude 250HP V6 / V8 Looper applications where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Johnson / Evinrude 300HP V8 Looper starter systems where 0586957 / 0778265 is specified

• Evinrude E-TEC 115HP starter systems where this starter family is listed

• Evinrude E-TEC 150HP, 175HP, 200HP, 225HP, 250HP and 300HP starter systems using the 10-tooth starter family

  

• HP Range: commonly 115HP - 300HP depending on engine family

• Engine Type: Johnson / Evinrude V6, V8 Looper and E-TEC two-stroke outboard

• Year Range: approximately 1985 onward for Looper applications and 2007 onward for listed E-TEC applications

• Starter Type: 12V, 10-tooth, counter-clockwise rotation

  

🔌 Function

  

The starter motor engages the flywheel and cranks the engine during electric starting. On large V6, V8 and E-TEC engines, correct starter torque and drive engagement are critical for reliable starting.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Heavy starter draw or slow cranking

• Starter spins without turning the flywheel

• Grinding noise at flywheel engagement

• Intermittent no-crank condition

• Burnt smell or overheated starter body

• Worn brushes, armature, bearings or starter drive gear

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine used part

• Removed from running engine where applicable

• In good working condition unless otherwise stated

## Details

- **Price:** 75.0 AUD
- **Vendor:** Sawley's Auto and Marine
- **Tags:** Sawley’s AAM Used Parts – Starter Motors | Marine Starter Motors & Cranking Systems

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 75.00 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 0778265 0586957 OMC Starter Motor | Genuine Used Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/0778265-0586957-omc-starter-motor-genuine-used-part)
> Updated: 2026-07-06