1989 gremlins

[sjstu16]

i have a 1989 evinrude 88 horse outboard it is a 2 cycle 4 cylinders eletric start power trim. it has a mind of its own. the trim only works when it wants to. the starter works when it wants to with the key and when i direct connect from the starter cellonoid to the battery. the boat has been out of the water for a year and sitting in the yard i moved it into my garage to tinker with because i want to get back on the water this summer. i have a full charge battery all connections hucked up all im getting is a clicking sound from ither the fuse box or the engine. it ran 2 years ago with the trim still a problum.
any suggestions greatly appreciated

 

[JB]

Re: 1989 gremlins

Sounds like a poor connection in your main battery circuit.

Remove and clean all cable connections, particularly the ground cable connection to the engine block.

Let us know what you find, and welcome to iboats.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1989 gremlins

unplug the big connection plug and clean contacts. when you get it running, change the impeller.

 

[sjstu16]

Re: 1989 gremlins

i cleaned and checked the big plug that did not seam to help. i am working on checkning all the wiring that runs the lenght of the boat. it is a wiring nightmare!! thanks for the suggestions

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: 1989 gremlins

Do not use wing nut's on the battery connection's, brass or stainless nuts', and washers' only. Is it a good battery?

 

[sjstu16]

Re: 1989 gremlins

yes, the battery has a full 12 volts and there is voltage going through to the motor just not all the time. it has tryed to start 3 maby 4 times after that it just stoped trying and the starter is still good.

 

[JUSTINTIME]

Re: 1989 gremlins

look at your key switch connections and your harness plug at the engine
u could have corrosion

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: 1989 gremlins

12 volt's is a dead battery, how old is the battery, and what is the true reading on the volt meter after cranking the engine? /

 

[sjstu16]

Re: 1989 gremlins

there is a tick sound comming from the engine or the frse box cant tell which because they are so close together. i dont know how old the battery is R.Johnson but my volt meter thingy says that 12 is green and after i take off the charger it has 12 volts. even when i push the load switch. what should a battery have for volts?????

 

[JB]

Re: 1989 gremlins

Go to the "Outboard won't start" article in Engine FAQs. Do the starter circuit troubleshooting with a good voltmeter.

Tell us exactly what you find. Easter egg hunting is a waste of time.

 

[sjstu16]

Re: 1989 gremlins

Come to find out a wire on the throttle came unplugged so when i connected it she fired up ratheer nicely. i have to make some minor adjustments and a changed the lower unit oil today is there and thing else i can do to get it ready to put in the water?? i know the plugs could be changed. i hucked it up to water on land with the ear muffs and in nutral some black stuff same out i really could not tell if it was just dirt or if it could have been oil i will see if it happens again tomarrow

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1989 gremlins

probably a build up in the exhaust.

 

[JUSTINTIME]

Re: 1989 gremlins

do a de-carb