Smoking starter?

[Kranjack20]

So I got an electric start 25hp Mariner and this is my fault but I have the motor on a stand and I put the muffs on because I was gonna run it and I have the throttle cables disconnected from the motor so I just got them zip tied to the throttle that has the key. I included a pic so you know what I mean. I hooked the battery up and I started cranking it and it cranked fast and normal but then I wasn’t paying attention and the ends of the throttle cables that are metal ending up touching the battery terminals while I was cranking and they sparked.

I then took them off and tried cranking again and it just cranks super slow like the battery is dead I took the battery off and hooked it up to my other outboard and cranked it over to make sure it wasn’t the battery and it wasn’t. Battery is fine. So then I left it alone for a day and I came back today and tried to start it again and it did the same super slow cranking over but then it started smoking. I took a video so you can see what’s going on. Did the starter get fried when the metal touched the battery terminals?

 

[cyclops222]

Accept that it just is dead and replace it.

 

[Kranjack20]

Accept that it just is dead and replace it.

I don’t care if it’s dead I’m asking what others think before I go out and buy a new starter

 

[RonaldTolbert]

So I got an electric start 25hp Mariner and this is my fault but I have the motor on a stand and I put the muffs on because I was gonna run it and I have the throttle cables disconnected from the motor so I just got them zip tied to the throttle that has the key. I included a pic so you know what I mean. I hooked the battery up and I started cranking it and it cranked fast and normal but then I wasn’t paying attention and the ends of the throttle cables that are metal ending up touching the battery terminals while I was cranking and they sparked.

I then took them off and tried cranking again and it just cranks super slow like the battery is dead I took the battery off and hooked it up to my other outboard and cranked it over to make sure it wasn’t the battery and it wasn’t. Battery is fine. So then I left it alone for a day and I came back today and tried to start it again and it did the same super slow cranking over but then it started smoking. I took a video so you can see what’s going on. Did the starter get fried when the metal touched the battery terminals?

It sounds like the starter might have been damaged when the throttle cables touched the battery terminals. The smoking suggests an electrical issue. It's best to have a technician inspect it to avoid further damage. Writing coursework has always been a challenge for me, but ukwritings made it easier. I used their service on https://ukwritings.com/coursework-service and the quality of work was exceptional. The writer delivered a well-structured and detailed paper on time. The support team was also very helpful and responsive. Highly recommend their services to any student in need of coursework help.

What did you do?

 

[racerone]

It is simple to take starter apart for inspection.----Do that before you rush out and buy a new one.----If starter is good then look for wiring ( loose ) issues.

 

[Kranjack20]

What did you do?

Just bought a starter off Amazon and problem was solved