turn key audible click, bad starter?

[peacekeeper6]

i researched this in my book and i was wondering just to double check i just tore my starter down cleaned oiled and put back together the starter. it was very weak before this so i figured it was dirty or a short was around. now when i click the key i hear an audible click but my volts guage doesnt hit rock bottom like it used to but the boat wont turn either. this is a bad starter right? or is there a sylonoid somewhere that is fried?

 

[t.martin]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

When you tore it apart how did your brushes look? How did the armature look? What kind of solvent did you use to clean it?

 

[peacekeeper6]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

i used a clean rag, no solvent, the brushes had plenty left, the armature had no aparent damage.

 

[t.martin]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

I would get your starter tested then. I think Auto Zone or Advance Auto Parts will test them for free.

 

[JB]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

Go to Engine FAQs, Dude. "Outboard wont start" troubleshoots the starter circuit.<br /><br />Good chance you just have a bad connection in the high current circuit.

 

[Realgun]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

My guess is a weak battery.

 

[peacekeeper6]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

well, the volt meter reads 12, and i noticed before i cleaned it the starter would get very hot to the touch after only 10 seconds of turning it over. wehn i plugged it back up and got everything on it cranked the engine one time then stopped. then it wouldnt crank again.

 

[imported_bjs]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

check battery auto zone or wal mart does for free. tester puts a load on battery then check for bad ground or bad cable.maybe replace ground cable.happened to me neg. battery cable was bad.

 

[Docdoc]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

If all else fails, check all of your connections to be sure they are clean and tight.

 

[peacekeeper6]

Re: turn key audible click, bad starter?

got it fixed, starter shorted. got over heated