REED VALVES OR STARTER

[9711waving]

I HAVE AN 81 JOHNSON 90 HP MOTOR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. THE STARTER WON'T TURN THE MOTOR. I HAD THE STARTER CHECKED AND THEY SAID IT WAS OKAY. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY CHECKED IT UNDER A LOAD. IF I PULL THE PLUGS IT TURNS FINE. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT PLUGS BEING OUT AND IT STILL TURNS OKAY. WITH THE 4 PLUGS IN IT WON'T TURN. SOMEONE TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE THE REED VALVES.<br /><br />ANY IDEAS

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: REED VALVES OR STARTER

Measure the voltage at the terminal on the starter while it's cranking with the plugs in. If it falls under 9 volts then you have a terminal corrosion (by far the most frequent problem), solenoid, battery or wire problem.<br /><br />The reeds have nothing to do with it.<br /><br /> Click here (Outboard won't start)

 

[walleyehed]

Re: REED VALVES OR STARTER

is the battery fully charged?

 

[Walker]

Re: REED VALVES OR STARTER

Copano, give me a call at 256 0200. I'm here in San Antonio