140VRO Starter Problem

Before I buy a new starter I wanted to get others opinion. I had the batteries tested and all the connections are good but the starter barely turns, just goes uh,uh,uh. I suspect the starter is bad. Any advise, comments?

Re: 140VRO Starter Problem

cables connections must be tight.

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

Re: 140VRO Starter Problem

My 88 150 made similar ugly sounds and only turned the motor over at 1/2 or less than its normal rpm. It needed new brushes. There are four brushes in the end cap of the starter on the 150. Two of them were still making some contact, so the engine would barely start. NAPA has those starter brushes. Not much money, and the engine turns over great. NAPA has quite a few marine parts. good Luck