1981 140 hp evinrude won't turn over

[fenceguy2]

Had to change the solenoid out on my engine, and now it won't turn over.

disconnected all the wires from the battery, changed the solenoid, re connected everything and now the key switch is dead. I have dual 140 evinrudes. The port side starts fine but the starboard is dead. absolutely nothing, not even the electric choke clicks when I push in the key.

I have good voltage going into the solenoid, the trim motor works, but thats it.

any help would be appreciated.

thanks

 

[JB]

Re: 1981 140 hp evinrude won't turn over

Sounds to me like the main fuse for that engine, fenceguy.

 

[fenceguy2]

Re: 1981 140 hp evinrude won't turn over

checked that and its fine. any other thoughts?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1981 140 hp evinrude won't turn over

90% of starter problems are bad connections. remove and clean both ends of the battery cables, so that they are shiney, also the cable from the solenoid to starter. check for nicks in the cables. and make sure the connectors are on the wire good. the cable tend to corrode from the inside out, if nicked, corroded wires, and connections, heat up and cause resistance to the follow of electricity, thus the starter doesn't get enough. you can also take jumper cable pos battery post to large post on starter. with a good connection, the engine should spin. then if the starter is good clean everything and retest. then trouble shoot solenoid. starters can be rebuit at a starter/alternator shop, much cheaper than a new one.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad

 

[fenceguy2]

Re: 1981 140 hp evinrude won't turn over

90% of starter problems are bad connections. remove and clean both ends of the battery cables, so that they are shiney, also the cable from the solenoid to starter. check for nicks in the cables. and make sure the connectors are on the wire good. the cable tend to corrode from the inside out, if nicked, corroded wires, and connections, heat up and cause resistance to the follow of electricity, thus the starter doesn't get enough. you can also take jumper cable pos battery post to large post on starter. with a good connection, the engine should spin. then if the starter is good clean everything and retest. then trouble shoot solenoid. starters can be rebuit at a starter/alternator shop, much cheaper than a new one.

also have the battery load tested at the auto parts store, free, i've had new batteries go bad

all those things you suggested have been done. I know its not the starter or the solenoid, because I swamped them out on from the starboard engine to the port and they work. There is good voltage at the solenoid.
When I turn the key nothing happends. the electric choke doesn't click like it should, nothing.

any ideas

 

[wdm2]

Re: 1981 140 hp evinrude won't turn over

Hey fancyguy, you missed something. If your sure that the starter and solenoid is ok, its somewhere from the solenoid to the switch. Here is something to think about, what caused the old solenoid to go bad in the first place. Start by checking the wiring between the solenoid and the key switch follow the diagram for your motor, hopefully you have a manual for your motor. You can start at either end, at the key switch or the solenoid. Use a volt/ohm meter and check for 12 volts at key switch B+ (non-switched) terminal. If you don't have power at the B terminal on your switch, stop and go back and follow the wire at the fuse. Check everything including the fuse even if it looks good, check the continuity of all wiring especially the fuse, and fuse holder. If you do have power at the B+ terminal at switch, turn the key to start position and see if you have 12 bolts at the S terminal which is your start circuit. If you have power at both the the B and S terminals at the switch the fuse and wiring to the switch is good. At this point you have to trouble shoot your start circuit red/yellow wire from the switch back to the motor. Again the easiest way is to do a continuity test on your start circuit wire, or test for 12 volts at the end while someone holds the key switch to the start position. Good luck.