Starting Problem

[35Force]

I have a Force 35. I purchased a new battery last fall. I have been out a couple times this year. At first it was great. Now when I try to start the engine it drains the battery and does not start. The engine turns over, but very slowly and not enough to start it. I have recharged the battery and it keeps draining the battery. does any one have a solution for this. Thanks

 

[NFA]

Re: Starting Problem

Check all the leads going to and from the battery. Clean them, file, sand, etc. Make sure all the leads are shiny.

Are you getting enough fuel into it? Is the bulb nice and primed? Fuel pump maybe? Brushes in the starter? Spark plugs?




SSS

 

[EJ3]

Re: Starting Problem

How does the starter (?bendix?) look? Mabey a little lubricant would help.

What about your solenoid? Maybe it is on its way out.

If you take out the spark plugs does and try to start it, is it still slow to turn over?

I had a similar problem and it turned out the be my solenoid.

 

[Thinblueline22]

Re: Starting Problem

What type of battery are you using? A deep cycle or a starting battery? You should be using a starting battery.

Keith

 

[35Force]

Re: Starting Problem

How does the starter (?bendix?) look? Mabey a little lubricant would help.

What about your solenoid? Maybe it is on its way out.

If you take out the spark plugs does and try to start it, is it still slow to turn over?

I had a similar problem and it turned out the be my solenoid.

I took out the pulgs and the engine turned over perfectly, put I noticed that the battery went from 0 to 6 on the battery charger.

 

[35Force]

Re: Starting Problem

What type of battery are you using? A deep cycle or a starting battery? You should be using a starting battery.

Keith

The battery that the marina sold to me is a deep cycle.

 

[35Force]

Re: Starting Problem

Check all the leads going to and from the battery. Clean them, file, sand, etc. Make sure all the leads are shiny.

Are you getting enough fuel into it? Is the bulb nice and primed? Fuel pump maybe? Brushes in the starter? Spark plugs?




SSS

All connections are clean. Yes getting fuel in carb ok. Yes bulb is nice and primed.

 

[EJ3]

Re: Starting Problem

Since it turned over as it is supposed to with the plugs out I think your problem lies within either the battery or the starter (bendix).

Removing the plugs took away the compression that your motor has, making it much easier to turn the flywheel.

What does the top of your battery say (specs)?

 

[kathymwae]

Re: Starting Problem

how do i look at the solonoid and tell if it not good.

 

[EJ3]

Re: Starting Problem

It has been a while since I messed with my solenoid, but here goes!

If the motor starts the solenoid is still good!

There should be a positive wire coming from your battery TO your solenoid and a positive wire going FROM the solenoid to the starter. Connect both of these terminals on the solenoid with a screw driver. As soon as the screwdriver makes contact with both terminals the motor SHOULD start to turnover.

 

[35Force]

Re: Starting Problem

Since it turned over as it is supposed to with the plugs out I think your problem lies within either the battery or the starter (bendix).

Removing the plugs took away the compression that your motor has, making it much easier to turn the flywheel.

What does the top of your battery say (specs)?

All it say's is Mega-Tron Marine-RV Deep Cycle Interstate Battery. Purchase July 2007 and used about 6 times.

 

[35Force]

Re: Starting Problem

All it say's is Mega-Tron Marine-RV Deep Cycle Interstate Battery. Purchase July 2007 and used about 6 times.

This morning I charged the battery and took it to Farm N Fleet and had it check. It checked out with a full charge.

I also took a screw driver and touched the silenoid and starter terminals together and it turned the engine so that is ruled out as well.

 

[35Force]

Re: Starting Problem

All it say's is Mega-Tron Marine-RV Deep Cycle Interstate Battery. Purchase July 2007 and used about 6 times.

Wanted to let you know that the problem is fixed. A little lube on the started is all it took. Thanks alot for your help