Engine won't start

[pickles]

Johnson 90HP Outboard<br />Model# V4ML-11C <br />Serial #C437634<br />Motor was running and was idling quiet nicely. I then turned it off and was going to restart in 1/2 hour I put the key in and tried to turn motor over but the engine didn't start. Checked battery , ok, checked starter motor, by junping it, ok. Checked soliond, ok. (Actually bought a new one) <br />No response at all when I turn the key, could it be the ignition switch?<br />Open to any other ideas.

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Engine won't start

Do you mean the engine won't start, or it won't crank over?

 

[JB]

Re: Engine won't start

Check this out, Ansell.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=000001 <br /><br />Good luck.

 

[bucksaw]

Re: Engine won't start

He mean's it doesn't do anything now, not even a click, out of the solenoid. I was with him, trying to get it to start. The starter is fine when we jumped it. My buddy then bought a new solenoid, but guess from what he says, it didn't fix it. Should the big wire on top of the solenoid have 12 volts to it when the key is off. It shows 12 volts on or off with the key. WAS THINKING MAYBE IT'S IN HIS NEUTRAL SWITCH.

 

[voxmorgan]

Re: Engine won't start

I once had the shifting linkage come loose where it attaches to the motor after tilting the motor and it wouldn't start until I messed about with it. Like bucksaw said check to make sure the motor is in neutral and make sure all of the cables are connected correctly

 

[pickles]

Re: Engine won't start

Originally posted by R.Johnson:<br /> Do you mean the engine won't start, or it won't crank over?

yep the motor won,t turn over, it cranks over when i jump the starter motor but won,t start even then .

 

[Walker]

Re: Engine won't start

There is a fuse in the starter circuit. If it blows you will have nothing from the key switch. Look for a red fuse holder on the port side of the engine.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Engine won't start

i had same problem today with my 50 hp, turns out my selonoids ground wire wasnt any good. check the ground wire

 

[JB]

Re: Engine won't start

Ansell.<br /><br />I have locked the duplicate post. You need to stay with this thread.<br /><br />Tell us the results you got when you followed the troubleshooting instructions in the FAQ article.