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

🚤 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

🔄 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

📦 Condition

• Genuine used part
• Removed from running engine where applicable
• In good working condition unless otherwise stated