Rare Ted Williams 7.5 Electric start

[LKaras1]

I have a Ted Williams 7.5 Electric start Model Number 574-60211 I think the original battery pack is shot. Does anyone know if there is a way to bypass the pack? I would like to start using the electric start insted of pull starting it. Thanks for any help<br />

 

[steelespike]

Re: Rare Ted Williams 7.5 Electric start

My after market manual doesn't mention a battery pack.Only that it uses a 12 volt battery.The battery should be connected with the negative to ground.The motor has a combination starter/generator.<br /> If the motor has been run without a battery there is a fuse a diode and possibly the armature that may be damaged.You could give it a try to see if it will crank but if the armature is damaged it may not.If it cranks won't charge you don't need the generator to keep the battery charged.<br />A good quality battery will start the motor many,many times before it needs a charge.<br /> You could ask the scott guy at <br />web.a-znet.com/~scottguy.He may be able to give some details on the system.

 

[LKaras1]

Re: Rare Ted Williams 7.5 Electric start

Here is a pic of what the battery pack looks like. I'm thinking of just disconnecting it and trying a 12v batt. Do you think it would work? The back no longer holds a charge. Its a nicad pack.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Rare Ted Williams 7.5 Electric start

I don't see why a 12 volt battery wouldn't work.<br /> I you wanted to keep it small I think a garden tractor battery would work.

 

[LKaras1]

Re: Rare Ted Williams 7.5 Electric start

Thanks steelespike!! I thought that should work. Ill give it a try and post results.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Rare Ted Williams 7.5 Electric start

Some day you'll have to pull apart the NiCd pack and replace the cells. They're probably just standard D or C cells wired together. You can solder up a battery pack if you're quick about making the joints.<br /><br />That's a very nifty outboard. I agree with steelespike, should be fine to use a lead acid.