Engine Problem!!! Help!

[slyell]

pics.

[slyell]

bought a brand new battery to try it out (which imma return tomorrow since the current one is fine).. battery reads 12.5 volts.. tested the solenoid running 11.6 volts (old one is fine judging from the test).. solenoid to into the starter.. 11.6 volts.... the starter itself shows .8 volts. i don't know if the starter is suppose to show any voltage itself. i'll post pics tomorrow. Could be the voltage regulator or starter now.

Thanks for the help guys! Learning lot bout the engine just reading stuff online and yalls advices.

[corndog]

Well... Brought the boat back home, bought a new starter solenoid since the boat was sitting at the shop in line to be inspected... stuck the new one on fingers crossed and click... same one click as the old solenoid. So it could be anything now....

Starter drive shaft turns very easily and engages in the flywheel very easily so thats not it.

Oh wells, back to the shop.

battery or cables. remember batteries cables get inner core corrosion and will not supply enough current to engage the starter once corrosion is in place.

[slyell]

Well... Brought the boat back home, bought a new starter solenoid since the boat was sitting at the shop in line to be inspected... stuck the new one on fingers crossed and click... same one click as the old solenoid. So it could be anything now....

Starter drive shaft turns very easily and engages in the flywheel very easily so thats not it.

Oh wells, back to the shop.

[RonE]

Next time you have boat motor problems try to fix them yourself. You will probably save some money. Think about this: How bad can you screw up something that already doesn't work.

Only one click? Try this: Remove the engine cover.... Spray some WD40 on the starter drive shaft (the shaft that has the little drive gear that turns the flywheel) then try again. If it starts, you have fixed it, if it doesn't, turn the little starter drive gear around the starter shaft until it engages the flywheel and try to start it. If it starts, you have a battery (power) problem, if it doesn't start at this point, I would start thinking about going to the shop.

[slyell]

I took it to Tracker on i-45 north on Sat. and should be hearing back from them tomorrow. I'll post up what they find. After doing some research I think it is the solenoid. the solenoid would click once when the key was turned and 007 walked me though trying to hot start it but to no avail.. I'm assuming if you cant from the solenoid then it is bad. I should have tested it with a voltmeter before i took it in.

[corndog]

Are you getting spark when your kill switch is in the kill position? A spark plug tester is worth a couple of bucks for any diagnositics.

[dbarham]

good luck

[RonE]

Boy what a great idea! I think I will go to work tomorrow too, I still have some sheetrock to hang.........On the other hand, I think not, the fishing will be excellent tomorrow, maybe even better than today. I better have a beer to figure this out: Work or fish, work or fish........perhaps yet anothe beer......wonder if the work will still be there when I get back from fishing? Thought so, I guess I'll have the third fish call and hit the sack, fishing time comes early.

[WestEndAngler]

My engine will crank but not start if the kill switch is not on.

I'd try putting a battery charger ideally you'd want one that puts out good starting amps... Your battery may show a good charge but when you turn the key the volts could drop big time...

[slyell]

i think if anything imma drop it off and go to work tomm... its a sign from the big guy upstairs i need to get some stuff done in the office! =T

[slyell]

i noticed it would make the same sounds even when i pulled the kill switch leash off when i try cranking it.. i know it kills the engine but it shouldnt be making the same sound should it?

[RonE]

Cleaning the battery cable connections to the battery is a good idea. I would put the charger on the battery overnight. The battery might well read 12.6 volts yet not be able to pull a load.

Hope you get it fixed, fishing is going to be really good tomorrow!

[XtremeAngler]

Clean your contacts on your battery. Any corrosion can screw it up, especially if you don't have a good ground. Hit it with a wire brush if it looks bad

[slyell]

i'll try jumping it or another battery in the morning... the current one is still reading 12.6 volts though...

Yeah. i will pass on gander! Thanks though but i tried before and their prices are kinda high! They tried to charge me $150 for a compression test when i first got my boat.. went up north and got it done for free..

The mechanic i go to is just sooo far away..