starter rebuild or not?

[Stassson]

Hi I have a '85 evinrude 175 V6 dont have the numbers with me. I need to use to batteries to start it. The batteries are new and test good with a draw. The cables to the motor from batts are as short as can be. If will start fine on 2 but with just one batt.The sprocket just engages then disenages. SDhould I rebuild starter or replace and can the avergae person do this??? Thanks guys this site has helped alot Stas

 

[Yepblaze]

Re: starter rebuild or not?

Are these cranking batteries or deep cycle type?<br /><br />I ask because I've seen that sometimes deep cycle batteries just don't carry enough voltage during cranking to make thigs work correctly.<br /><br />What is the voltage at the starter during cranking with one battery?, two batteries?(easy enough to check) <br /><br />Do you see much, if any voltage differential between the starter motor housing ground and the negative terminal of the battery?<br /><br />and how many amps is the starter motor drawing. (could be more difficult to test without proper tool)<br /><br />Maybe just a bit of spray lube on the starter gear drive might get it engaged enough to crank the motor.

 

[Stassson]

Re: starter rebuild or not?

Thanks yepblaze gave me more things to check .. I think the batt are deep cycle. I will get those reading and put them up here thanks again