1970 115 hp Evinrude

[jbrambila001]

I am having a problem starting the motor. It doesn't turn over. I think it is electrically related. I bought the boat and motor with the intent of swapping motor to my other boat. It started and ran fine on the old boat with the old control box. It started and worked fine on the new boat with a control box that was used with a 1973 65 hp Johnson. But I asked a marine shop if I had to change the control boxes and they said yes. So I did. Now it won't start. When I turn the key the only thing that works is the electric choke.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1970 115 hp Evinrude

check your connections,

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


also you have an electic shift motor now. not mechanical shift.

 

[bigpoppakdog]

Re: 1970 115 hp Evinrude

be sure that you don't reverse the cables. Also, check the fuse to see if you popped that. Sounds like that's what it is. It's a small fuse located next to the starter.