motor drag

[ddias73]

i have a evinrude 135 hp i replaced the starter ,,full charge on both batts..still turns over slow. can someone help me .

 

[ddias73]

Re: motor drag

oh ya i also replaced the waterpump if this helps....

 

[goboatnow]

Re: motor drag

I would probably say it is the battery cables to the motor. Water will, over time, get into these cables and form corrosion that will limit the amperage needed by the starter. Good luck

 

[crb478]

Re: motor drag

Check and clean your connections to the starter, also feel your battery cables to see if they are getting hot. Any place that is building up heat will make it difficult for the starter to spin.

 

[F_R]

Re: motor drag

You realize of course that it could be a bad starter or the motor is turning over too hard? That could be something binding or broken or rusted.

 

[ddias73]

Re: motor drag

what could be binding if i put in a new starter and impeller?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: motor drag

90% of starter problems are bad connections. remove and clean both ends of the battery cables, so that they are shiney, also the cable from the solenoid to starter. check for nicks in the cables. and make sure the connectors are on the wire good. the cable tend to corrode from the inside out, if nicked, corroded wires, and connections, heat up and cause resistance to the follow of electricity, thus the starter doesn't get enough. you can also take jumper cable pos battery post to large post on starter. with a good connection, the engine should spin. then if the starter is good clean everything and retest. then trouble shoot solenoid. starters can be rebuit at a starter/alternator shop, much cheaper than a new one.