[gungho johnny]

I have a 1996 Mariner 25EL, s# 06399170. Ihave tried two fully charged baterries and still can not get the motor to turn over.

[north40]

Make sure you are in neutral.

[rickdb1boat]

Are you getting anything at all? A click? Try going directly to the starter with jumpers and see if it turns over. The engine will turn by hand, right?

[tiller7104]

Did you try spraying the bendix on the starter with WD40 and free it up.....I happen to know that it has sat for a while! Just a thought!

[studlymandingo]

If it is not the starter, can you put a socket on the crank and turn it?

[studlymandingo]

If it is not the starter, can you put a socket on the crank and turn it?

[tashasdaddy]

what it going? won't turn over isn't very descriptive. is it clicking, is starter spinning & not engaging in flywheel? need more info to start to make a guess. have you tried taking the plugs out and turning by hand? by the way, welcome to iboats.

[gungho johnny]

When i turn the key i get a short click. I checked the voltage at the starter and i am getting 12.45 volts. I also can't get it to turn over by hand pulling. The engine does turn by hand, and i will try to take jumpers to the starter. Thanks Tiller71 , I will try some WD40.

[tiller7104]

If the motor will not turn by hand do not try to jump it. Pull the plugs and put a few squirts of marvem mystery oil in each cylinder and spary air in there to swoosh it around (with the motor in the travel position). Give it a day and then try to free it up. Beings that I know alittle personally about this engine I am rather sure it is nothing major. Just sounds like you have some corrosion and it will take a little to free it up. If that fails bring it over to 34's Saturday and we can free it up and run it in the dunk tank.