1974 Evinrude Silver Starflite crank but no start

[srtsansom]

Hey guys.
1974 silver Starflite that I’ve had out and running more than a few times. Runs great and strong No issues the first 4 times I’ve had it out. The last couple times the engine will crank but not start. Second last time out it wouldn’t start so I waited about an hour and a half, made an adjustment to the manual choke position (not sure if this was the issue since it had ran before without doing this, and then it started up and ran fine the rest of the day. Last trip out it would crank but not start. Fully charged cranking battery, getting fuel from tank fine. I’m not sure what’s going on but I’m just trying to get her going properly so I don’t have any headaches during late waterfowl season. Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!

 

[racerone]

Some will argue.-----I would do the following.-----Have battery load tested even if it is new.------Take starter apart for inspection / cleaning / ohm test on armature/ perhaps new brushes.-----Brushes I install are $6.50 so not much money spent !!

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Hey guys.
1974 silver Starflite that I’ve had out and running more than a few times. Runs great and strong No issues the first 4 times I’ve had it out. The last couple times the engine will crank but not start. Second last time out it wouldn’t start so I waited about an hour and a half, made an adjustment to the manual choke position (not sure if this was the issue since it had ran before without doing this, and then it started up and ran fine the rest of the day. Last trip out it would crank but not start. Fully charged cranking battery, getting fuel from tank fine. I’m not sure what’s going on but I’m just trying to get her going properly so I don’t have any headaches during late waterfowl season. Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!

Could you be flooding it?

Check plugs in the no-start situation.

 

[srtsansom]

Could you be flooding it?

Check plugs in the no-start situation.

Do you think it would flood that easily? I wouldn’t say I’m over choking it. Regular starting procedure. I guess it’s possible. I’ll be looking into it this week

 

[srtsansom]

Some will argue.-----I would do the following.-----Have battery load tested even if it is new.------Take starter apart for inspection / cleaning / ohm test on armature/ perhaps new brushes.-----Brushes I install are $6.50 so not much money spent !!

How challenging is it to take the starter apart?

 

[racerone]

Well 3 bolts to take it off the engine.----Then 2 bolts to take starter apart.-----Mark ( they have notches ) the upper and lower covers.---Modified paint scraper or assistant with 2 knives to assemble it again.----All easy in my opinion of course.