Johnson 85HP starting trouble

[BadBowTie3]

'68 Johnson 85HP V4AL-20A w/electic shift will not crank from the key. Ignition checks good, solenoid checks good, wires from switch to sol have continuity, starter operates when power applied directly to switch terminal on sol. There doesn't seem to be spark either. It was running well until I repaired the wiring harness. The repairs I did might affect its ability to run, but not it's ability to crank. Also, the ignition switch has 12.5v in off, when turned to ON the voltage drops to zero. There is 12.5v at the switch but if I bypass the switch with a jumper it still doesn't crank. Could my starter be the issue?

 

[mitchsboat11]

Re: Johnson 85HP starting trouble

is your solenoid clicking at all i have starter probs right now and my solenoid just clicks so i took apart my starter and found a big mess my brushes where all messed up and smashed inside the bottom of the starer and my magnets where all smashed too i would try and take apart your starer and see if it looks ok there supper ez to take apart and also you will know if somthing is up try sanding your brushes and also the bottom of the thing that spines worked for me befor it took a crap on me good luck

 

[BadBowTie3]

Re: Johnson 85HP starting trouble

my solenoid only clicks if power is applied directly, no click with ignition