1993 Johnson 25hp battery cable question

[bman1bpm]

I just got a 93 Johnson 25hp electric start. Where does the ground for the battery connect? I see the positive connectiom on the solenoid but can't find where the ground goes.

 

[jakedaawg]

Um, to the negative battery post? If you mean the motor side then you should find a bolt that screws to the block. It may be one of the starter mounting bolts or somewhere near there. Either way it just needs a good solid bolt into the block thats clean and free of anything else, you want it to make a good clean tight connection. Also, throw away any wing nuts on the battery and use nuts, star washers and a wrench.

 

[Chinewalker]

Originally, it should have had a bolt with a threaded shank sticking out of the top - kind of a double ended bolt. It would be on the exhaust cover. In the end, it really doesn't matter - pick a bolt and put the battery cable under it. Make sure the bolt, block, threads, etc. are clean so the cable makes good ground through it all.

 

[flyingscott]

The 25s don't have that funky bolt. Just put the ground to one of the starter bracket bolts that's where mine went.