jakedaawg
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So this is an e50pl4si (2001 4-stroke 50 hp Evinrude) Engine has less than 100 hrs. I have a new battery (820MCA) with clean connections. Battery cable is in good shape, no corrosion present. I have replaced the terminal at the starter twice, the cable keeps breaking at the terminal. This is the eight inch or so long cable that goes from the solenoid to the starter. It breaks at the starter. The grounds are all clean and secure. No corrosion present. All cables read 0 ohms when isolated and checked. There should be no movement on this wire, everthing is clean and secure.
Amperage draw when cranking does NOT reveal an abnormally high draw. Voltmeter on boat shows over-charging but when checked with Fluke it is just a bad gauge. Fluke shows 13.9 v when engine running, 13.1 v with engine off, this is normal I believe.
Any suggestions?
Amperage draw when cranking does NOT reveal an abnormally high draw. Voltmeter on boat shows over-charging but when checked with Fluke it is just a bad gauge. Fluke shows 13.9 v when engine running, 13.1 v with engine off, this is normal I believe.
Any suggestions?