99 225 Mercury wont start may have ground problems, Help

jsmith55

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The starboard motor will start, the batteries are okay(I pretty sure) but the port side motor won't. The starter is getting power and will pop up but doesn't seem to have enough power to turn the fly wheel, even with both batteries showing a full charge. Does that sound like a bad connection or bad wire between the battery and the motor or could it be more? Please give opinions. Thanks
 

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Re: 99 225 Mercury wont start may have ground problems, Help

Welcome to iboats. Yes, it sounds like a bad connection. If, after you have cleaned them all shiny, and are sure all the connections are good, then, it's time to look at the solenoid and then, the starter itself.<br />Try a shot of WD40 on the worm gear of the starter if the starter spins-up good revs, but does not engage the flywheel. This is very common in the marine environment.
 
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