1987 Classic 50 starting problems

[georgiaboy]

I have a 1987 Classic 50 45 hp and it will not crank. Near as I can tell it is not firing. Fuse ok. Cranking system working. It was idling and I put it in reverse and it died. Then would not crank after that. Checked to see if safety switch was in the run postion. The red wire to the starter solenoid is hot and it looks like the same wire feeds the rectifier. When checking the fuse the lead was hot.Help!!

 

[georgiaboy]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 problems

Re: 1987 Classic 50 problems

btt

 

[latin monkey]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 problems

Re: 1987 Classic 50 problems

have you checked to see if its getting spark?

 

[georgiaboy]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 problems

Re: 1987 Classic 50 problems

yes it is not firing.

 

[georgiaboy]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 starting problems

btt

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 starting problems

Disconnect the black/yellow wire at the switchbox and check again. If you now have spark there is a problem in your kill circuit. i.e. ignition switch, mercury switch, emergency cut off switch.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 starting problems

http://www.cdielectronics.com/InstallSheet/114-5772.pdf

 

[georgiaboy]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 starting problems

could the wire be just black instead of black and yellow? I do not see a black and yellow in the wires going from the shifter to the motor.

 

[zorak]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 starting problems

Look on the switchbox itself. the Black/yellow stripe wire will be on the right hand row of terminals on the switchbox. Any kill switches/mercury switches will be disabled if you disconnect that wire.

 

[georgiaboy]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 starting problems

I am sorry I am so dumb but please tell me where the switchbox is. I have about 6 diagrams and none show a switchbox

 

[zorak]

Re: 1987 Classic 50 starting problems

Looking from the back of the motor it will be on the right hand side next to the 4 ignition coils .The box has 8 terminals on the left side and 5 terminals on the right hand side .The kill wire is hooked to the center terminal on the right side. the terminal is labeled BLK/YEL