Minn Kota Endura 36 struggling!! Help!

[StuBone278]

I've had this Endura 36 for about 4 years now and it never gave me any problems, until about two months ago it started making a nasty grinding sound when it was running, but then when you put the speed to 5 it would sometimes go back to sounding just the same. I figured it could have fishing string in the prop so took the prop off and there was a little nest that I cleared with no problem, but it still was making a grinding noise, and then just couldn't turn the motor (but you could hear it trying to crank over). I went back and took the actual motor out, and it was completely filthy, with corrosion and oxidation on the copper EVERYWHERE. I washed what I could, put it back together, and it still just couldn't turn over, even with a fully charged battery. Any help would be greaty appreciated. I really don't want to have to buy a new motor, much less send it to a repair shop (might as well get a new Motorguide 30 for $100)

Thanks, Stu

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Minn Kota Endura 36 struggling!! Help!

you're right, time to replace, the nest ate the seal on the shaft. if you are boating in brackish or salt water, you need a salt water motor.

 

[StuBone278]

Re: Minn Kota Endura 36 struggling!! Help!

Ok well the saltwater engines are really out of my price range....I couldn't run the MotorGuide 30 in brackish water?

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Minn Kota Endura 36 struggling!! Help!

Chances are the water intrusion has eaten either or both bearings as well -- hence the noise. So when power is applied the armature is simply sucked against the windings and the motor stalls. In other words, its become a big electro-magnet rather than a motor. It can certainly be fixed, but it will likely cost more than a new motor.

 

[trouttamer]

Re: Minn Kota Endura 36 struggling!! Help!

hey stubone i had the same type problem with a previous minkota, the essence of the problem was the magnets were cracked.

fishns' GREAT in NY upstate
trouttamer