Evinrude 88 starter problems

[JHightower]

I know nothing about boat motors. While on river tis evening I went to start engine and it only made a single click noise each time I would turn the key.I switched the battery with a new one and it did the same thing. Then out of the blue it decided to turn and start. Any ideas?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Evinrude 88 starter problems

0% 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

 

[JHightower]

Re: Evinrude 88 starter problems

Thankyou for your help. I cleaned all the terminals and while doing so I found a nut had fallen off the wire connecting the solenoid to the starter and it was just leaning against it. Found the nut laying under, replaced and it is as good as new. Thanks alot for your help.