art_dodger
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- Aug 10, 2008
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I just replaced the starter on my 70HP force as a result of the fact that the small lip around the terminal hole (heavy red wire) where the starter lug bolt goes through the end cap had broken off making it impossible to tighten the nut. The old starter would engage but didn't have enough torque to turn the motor over.
I purchased a new starter, learned a few new words while fighting to get the old one out and finally succeeded and replaced it. Now, when I turn the key, the starter engages and cranks the motor over like gangbusters for about 1-2 seconds, then disengages and stops (NO spinning bendix) just as if I'd let go of the key.
Unlike most of the similar posts here, my starter doesn't continue spinning when the bendix disengages. It's just as if the power to the starter is cut off after 1-2 seconds each time.
Once I've cranked the motor 8 or 10 times in this manner, eventually it will start but cranking 2 seconds at a time, when the engine is cold can take a while...
Is there some sort of overcurrent protection in the solenoid or something? Perhaps the new starter is drawing more current than it is supposed to and causing the solenoid to open after a second or two?
Any suggestions?
I purchased a new starter, learned a few new words while fighting to get the old one out and finally succeeded and replaced it. Now, when I turn the key, the starter engages and cranks the motor over like gangbusters for about 1-2 seconds, then disengages and stops (NO spinning bendix) just as if I'd let go of the key.
Unlike most of the similar posts here, my starter doesn't continue spinning when the bendix disengages. It's just as if the power to the starter is cut off after 1-2 seconds each time.
Once I've cranked the motor 8 or 10 times in this manner, eventually it will start but cranking 2 seconds at a time, when the engine is cold can take a while...
Is there some sort of overcurrent protection in the solenoid or something? Perhaps the new starter is drawing more current than it is supposed to and causing the solenoid to open after a second or two?
Any suggestions?
