89 force 125 won't start

[89capriforce]

ok i had to replace #3 piston due to it had a broken ring. got everything done and tried to start it and the starter is just dragging. put a freshly charged jump box on it just incase my 2 week old new battery was weak and got the same result.
took out all the spark plugs and it could turn the motor over just fine. does anyone have any idea what could be wrong?

 

[89capriforce]

Re: 89 force 125 won't start

i would like to add i have only owned this boat for 3 weeks

 

[TwoFish]

Re: 89 force 125 won't start

I’d start by trying to isolate the problem. Test the starter first after you are sure the battery is OK. Have your battery tested to make sure it is OK.

With the ignition OFF and in NEUTRAL get a pair of heavy jumper leads and test the starter.

DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FROM THE BOAT’S WIRING.

MAKE SURE THE IS NO FUEL LYING AROUND AS THE CABLE MAY CAUSE SPARKS WITH THIS TEST.

BE CAREFUL OF MOVING PARTS.

ONLY TOUCH THE CABLES TO THE STARTER FOR SHORT PERIODS AS THE IS NO FUSE IN THIS SYSTEM.

SOME GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION WOULD BE USEFUL.

Connect the positive jumper cable to the positive battery terminal & then connect the other end to the positive terminal on the starter. Then connect the negative jumper cable to the negative terminal of the battery. Be careful of the next step as sparks will come from the jumper cable end. Touch the negative jumper cable end to the outside case of the starter. The starter should work if it is OK. You don’t need to crank the starter for long. If this works we will move on to the next test.

Good Luck

 

[89capriforce]

Re: 89 force 125 won't start

ok tried that and still about the same. so i added in a second battery and now it spins faster but still drags. doesn't spin fast enough to start.

 

[89capriforce]

Re: 89 force 125 won't start

ok took off the starter and cleaned everything inside it and put it back together and it is spinning faster. but i have killed the batteries so i am now charging them back up. i will report back later

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: 89 force 125 won't start

Do a compression test.
Remove all the plugs for the test.
Profile?? Location??
You might be close to someone who can help?J

 

[89capriforce]

Re: 89 force 125 won't start

Ok guys got the batteries charged and now she fires up yay!!! Now just got to take it out and see if I can get more than 25 mph