'89 60 hp 'Rude Starting Issues

[Greaser]

I have a 1989 60 hp Evinrude that won't turn over with the plugs in. You can turn the flywheel by hand fine, and if you take the plugs out, the starter turns the motor over fine. I had my electric motor friend check out and rebuild the starter, so it should be fine....any suggestions?

-Ben

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: '89 60 hp 'Rude Starting Issues

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