1996 40hp evinrude

631grege

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I am looking for help/ideas. My 96 evinrude with a 1 1/2 yr old battery starts fine but after a half of day of fishing the starting wheel would not come up and engage to start. Was able to pull start it and went home. Recharged battery and engine started again by the key. How do i diagnose? Bad alternator, bad battery or something else? Thanks greg
 

wilde1j

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Re: 1996 40hp evinrude

Engine running at fast idle (~ 1400 RPM), measure voltage across battery terminals. If < 13.5 VDC, battery not charging. Then need to check wiring, stator and rectifier.
 

631grege

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Re: 1996 40hp evinrude

Thanks, i will check the voltage. If thats not it i may need some more advice
 
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