trobinson017
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Sep 12, 2004
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Dang! My Johnson 130 Oceanpro has yet another problem! I posted a month or so ago that the tilt/trim got stuck in the full-up position for about 2 weeks. I finally got that fixed. In that process I wound up draining the batteries (1 starter and 1 deep cycle in parallel with 1-both-2 switch). I tried recharging with my old charger a couple times but that didn't work. I bought a new charger with digital readout, step-down charging, float charging, etc. and charged up both. I also checked electrolyte, topped off, removed and cleaned/scrubbed battery cables and coated in dielectric grease.
Now when I try to start it the starter pinion pops up and engages the flywheel but it doesn't have enough power to turn it. It may turn once or twice slowly then stops but as long as I have the key turned the starter motor continues to run, the pinion just doesn't turn easily. This is with the battery switch set to "both". Also, when I turn the key off the starter pinion remains engaged with the flywheel. It doesn't drop back down. I sprayed the starter pinion and the exposed spring that pops it up with CRC 6-56 lube but that didn't help. I also made sure the solenoid switch was set to the Run position. It just seems the starter might be bound up internally. I don't know a thing about them so any help would be much appreciated. It's been 2 months since I've had my boat out because of these one-after-another problems.
Thanks!
trob
Now when I try to start it the starter pinion pops up and engages the flywheel but it doesn't have enough power to turn it. It may turn once or twice slowly then stops but as long as I have the key turned the starter motor continues to run, the pinion just doesn't turn easily. This is with the battery switch set to "both". Also, when I turn the key off the starter pinion remains engaged with the flywheel. It doesn't drop back down. I sprayed the starter pinion and the exposed spring that pops it up with CRC 6-56 lube but that didn't help. I also made sure the solenoid switch was set to the Run position. It just seems the starter might be bound up internally. I don't know a thing about them so any help would be much appreciated. It's been 2 months since I've had my boat out because of these one-after-another problems.
Thanks!
trob