starter wont turn

viperman1

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1975 merc 50 hp i cant get the starter to turn over i hear a click in the starter solinoid only some time and when i turn it over it does nothing can the battery be low it says 12.6 volts when i check it but how can i see if it has enough amps to turn over the starter or can it be somthing elsse
 

revertmastec

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Re: starter wont turn

Try hooking the starter directly to the battery and bypass the relay. Then you will narrow it down.
 

viperman1

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Re: starter wont turn

if my battery is low can i charge it with a regular charger at a very low rate
 

Hooty

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Re: starter wont turn

Sure.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty
 
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