71 50hp evinrude

[tumblebugm]

71 mod. 50hp rude sol. click but want turn over is the starter or sol. need help

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 71 50hp evinrude

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.

Be sure the cables area connected to the correct battery post. crossing cables, usually blows the rectifier, and can blow more.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad

 

[tumblebugm]

Re: 71 50hp evinrude

thanks i cleaned all cables and conection and stile all it will do is click so maybe the sol. is bad

 

[5150abf]

Re: 71 50hp evinrude

There are 2 big studs, one on top and one on the bottom of the solenoid, take a heavy wire and connect those 2, if the starter hits it is the solenoid, if not you have another problem.

 

[tumblebugm]

Re: 71 50hp evinrude

thanks 5150 i tryed that it will turn over but real slow and that is with a good hot batteryso i am thinking maybe theole sol. is bad

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 71 50hp evinrude

your cables are old, they deteriorate from the inside out. you may only have 2-3 strands still connected. jump from battery straight to starter positive.

 

[tumblebugm]

Re: 71 50hp evinrude

I will try that i havent tryed that didnt really think of it thank you let me try it get back to you on it ok

 

[tumblebugm]

Re: 71 50hp evinrude

hey Tashasdaddy it was the old cableson that ole 50hpbut its not firing now so how do i check to see if it is the powerpack or coils Thanks alot