starting problem

[peter paul]

im getting my boat ready but i have a problem i bought two new batteries gave it new plugs wires points new oil new outdrive oil and the last thing is to start it but its kind of slugish motor turns like the battery is dead. im thinking it the starter. anyone out there with more information about it. it a 1984 mercruiser 4 cylinder 190 any more info you need please contact me.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: starting problem

Starter.Clean it/rebuild it.J

 

[peter paul]

Re: starting problem

i removed the starter and i jump it it turn fast but do you think it might not be strong to turn the flywheel to turn the motor,

 

[freeboats]

Re: starting problem

clean and / or replace BOTH battery cables, sounds like a bad ground.
always start with the simplest solution.

 

[Kevinmcm]

Re: starting problem

I have a volvo 4cy 3.0l motor that was having same issue, new battery and new starter, new cables, new plugs, tune up, fresh oil. Still nearly drained battery at the ramp at start-up. I was told the motor was cold natured, (by boat shop) and without choke i would have to pump the hell out of it to start it. Well, after doing so at ramp, playin for 45 minutes before rain hit, and shutting boat off, only to realize it wouldnt start again and hand loaded it on trailer in pouring down rain, did i say, "somethins gotta change!" I decided i would up the idle screw about 1/4 turn (gained 150RPM) and now I dont give any gas before starting, just turn key and hits immediatly, every time now without fail. Dont know if this will help, but it sure saved me some headache.

Kevin

 

[freeboats]

Re: starting problem

I don't think a sluggish starter can be fixed with a fuel adjustment
still sound electrical to me

 

[grahamh]

Re: starting problem

Make sure all the battery cables are clean before you shell out for a starter rebuild.

 

[peter paul]

Re: starting problem

thanks guys i will take a look at all the wiring and cables.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: starting problem

Did you disasemble the starter and check the brushes?J

 

[peter paul]

Re: starting problem

yes i did and found the solenoid was not returning back it was getting stuck which means it was riding on the flywheel constant. and another thing i found is that the starter was turning both ways manualy it supose to lock up one way.im purchasing a new starter.

 

[peter paul]

Re: starting problem

with the old starter i had spark now with the new one i dont have spark i cant win so i checked with the key on on the positive side of the coil my test light lights up so i go to the neg side key on my test light lights up. tell me that should happen im thinking the coil is shorted out internaly. any help and ideas now i got good cranking power but no juice.

 

[cr2k]

Re: starting problem

The yellow w/red stripe wire is the the power jumper wire to the coil. You either hooked it up to the wrong post or left it off.

 

[peter paul]

Re: starting problem

yes that wright it might be installed wrong but its not cause i never diconnected the coil wires. only the yellow cable from the starter selonoid that it. im going to turn ignition on checkwith a volt meter the positive side of the coil looking for 8 to 8.5 volt to see if my resister is working droping the 12 volt to 8volt if it droping it my coil. anything else i could look for