1996 Johnson Fast Strike engine turns over slowly

[jpezrox]

I have a 96 Johnson that the engine turns over very slow. I was on the lake and it cut off on me twice. The first time it started right back up. The second time it turned too slow to start. I replaced the starting battery and swapped one of the trolling motor batteries. I got the same from all 3 batteries. It turns as if the battery is low.

 

[bktheking]

Re: 1996 Johnson Fast Strike engine turns over slowly

Check for loose connections at the solenoid and make sure your cables are clean and in good shape at the battery, starter and solenoid, sounds like you aren't getting enough amps to the starter, if you are running three batteries you may have an isolator, if you do take it out of the equation??? Secondary could be an issue in the control box but .....

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1996 Johnson Fast Strike engine turns over slowly

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

 

[jpezrox]

Re: 1996 Johnson Fast Strike engine turns over slowly

Thanks,
I will try these suggestions and keep you posted.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 1996 Johnson Fast Strike engine turns over slowly

I'm with the rest. Bad connections or cables or both.