1989 50 hp yamaha starter

fritzalouie

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The starter on my 50 has begun clicking.After a few turns of the key it will catch and turn over.Is it toast?If not is there a solenoid involved
 

robert graham

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Re: 1989 50 hp yamaha starter

Clicking probably a weak battery or loose/corroded connection on battery terminals, ground, or on side of starter...remove/inspect/clean/ grease/tighten each one....if that doesn't do it then have your battery checked....what is the age of the battery?....the main battery cables can develop corrosion on the inside of the rubber/plastic cable jacket...check them out!
 

JB

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Re: 1989 50 hp yamaha starter

What Robert said ^^^.
 

StinkinShip

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Re: 1989 50 hp yamaha starter

I second what robert said. The same thing happened to mine when I had a weak section of battery cable. It would happen to my last motor as well when the battery was low.
 
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