Starting Problems

[EvinFla]

Upon turning my ignition, I get a dead reponse. When I hook up my battery jump start charger I get a slow crank out of my starter motor (since I bought my boat I usually have to use a jump start on my first start). The pinion gear goes into the flywheel teeth, but does not drop off on the slow crank. <br /><br />Does this sound like its the battery, or is it possibly the starter motor? Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[EvinFla]

Re: Starting Problems

Engine is a envinrude 115. 1995.

 

[dk990496]

Re: Starting Problems

First make sure you have a fully charged battery then check all of you cable to insure you have good contact sounds like you have a bad connection or a bad battery

 

[EvinFla]

Re: Starting Problems

Is it possible to have a battery so undercharged that a jump start would not provide an ample charge.

 

[dk990496]

Re: Starting Problems

Yes it is especially if you don’t put out enough amps when jumping its better to put a trickle charge on four at least 24 to 48 hours

 

[EvinFla]

Re: Starting Problems

DK, thanks for the input. Happy boating to you.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Starting Problems

Do a slow charge on the battery and check with a hydrometer. If OK I would check tha cables and connections to battery, starter & solonoid. A cable can look good and still be filled with the green corrosion crud.

 

[rc581]

Re: Starting Problems

you also might want to consider checking your jumper cables too. alot of times the cables themselves are to blame