Evinrude Lark IV - how to jump starter

I have the wiring diagram for the Lark, and I believe I have everything wired correctly, yet when I put the white and green wire together (ignition) I only get a solenoid click. This motor is very clean, starter turns and bendix lifts easily by hand, battery is good. Is there a way with jumper cables that I can jump directly to turn this over? I dont want to fry coils by doing something wrong.

I simply want to spin this motor over to accurately check spark and compression, it is going to need a complete tuneup.

Thanks for any help you can provide

Re: Evinrude Lark IV - how to jump starter

Ground the motor to battery (-) with one jumper cable
Connect other jumper cable to battery (+) and the cable going to the starter motor. If it going to crank, it will. Avoid connecting jumper cable directly to the terminal post on starter, because arcing will play havoc with the post.

Re: Evinrude Lark IV - how to jump starter

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.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad