starting trouble

[tnsportsman86]

i have a 1975 hydrasport with a 65 evinrude and when you put the boat in the water it fires up perfect but after it is drove for about ten minutes or until it gets hot it will not start back. it first would just crank and now when you turn the key it does nothing. when it cools down it fires right back up. i changed the starting switch but it did not fix it. could someone PLEASE help me with this problem!!!!!!!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: starting trouble

unplug the big red plug, at the engine connection and clean contacts, also the fuse. corrosions in these contact can do that.

(canned) 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.

 

[tnsportsman86]

Re: starting trouble

i checked my starter and it is good and all my wires are good. do you think it could be the solenoid? i heard they sometimes do that!!!!!!!!

 

[Seasport]

Re: starting trouble

Could be the solenoid. I take it that you used a jumper lead from battery +ve to starter motor terminal and it worked. So your starter motor is OK by the sounds of it.

Can you hear a click when you turn the key? If not you may have a bad solenoid or maybe a wiring fault.

Could still be a bad connection on the starter circuit. Check all the connections from battery through to the solenoid and to the starter motor. Also check the ground wire from battery -ve to the engine block.

 

[tnsportsman86]

Re: starting trouble

there is no clicking noise when i turn the key but i will check the wiring again to make sure it is not the problem before i buy a solenoid!!!!!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: starting trouble

you can jump the solenoid. i prefered to use a clip on remote switch to do it. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/tashasdaddy/MVC-005S.jpg

 

[tnsportsman86]

Re: starting trouble

thanks for the advice and help i bought a new solenid for my bought and now it runs great. is there any type of gas treatment i can use to flush my carbs out. once again thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!