Johnson 88hp spark issue

[iceman1987]

so I just purchased this boat has a 88hp johnson....fixed the starter and checked for spark and there was none...so my next step was to check compression to make sure was worth looking into...and compression was good while plugs were out(all of them) I check for spark again and had spark on every plug....but once put back into block and tested again there was no spark...any expliantions

 

[racerone]

The motor is NOT TURNING fast enuff with plugs in.-----Have battery load tested.----Check starter cables.-----What did you do to fix starter ?----Replaced brushes ?------Did you take an ohm reading from commutator to the shaft, yes or no ??

 

[iceman1987]

for the starter I took it completely apart brushes looked brand new I just cleaned everything Emory clothed the contacts...and I have not done an ohm reading...i am a very experienced Harley mechanic so if you tell me where to do the readi g will not be a problem...just not that experienced with boat mechanics

 

[racerone]

From commutator to the little stub shaft.----Should read infinity.----Starter repair is basically the same whether it is boat , lawn mower or truck.

 

[iceman1987]

I will test that when I get off work...here at Harley we don't ever go in them it's just replacing whole starter...i really don't want to admit this but when I did take starter apart 1 of the magnets had a crack all the way down the magnet another boat guy said it was fine to use as long as it was still magnetized right....plus I wanna make sure motor runs before dumping money into parts...

 

[racerone]

Shop time and picky customers dictate that a new starter be installed.------Folks with lots of $$$ will argue if you try and save them some $$.-----You are working on your own motor and it is easy to diagnose before spending coins.-------Pull it over with a rope to see if it runs.

 

[iceman1987]

So have a battery in the boat fully charged jumper cables to my truck and it's still not will not give me spark if all the spark plugs are in..it will not let me upload a video.

 

[JerEazy]

Put video on YouTube and copy link

 

[iceman1987]

https://youtu.be/TR9NzGuDmpA

https://youtu.be/cbHE6LSPfPo

 

[racerone]

There are issues with your starter motor !!!

 

[iceman1987]

just ordered a starter $50...will let you know what happens

 

[racerone]

Did you check your starter to see what is wrong ?---Lots of used starter housings with good magnets around I would think----Not sure I want to rely on a $50 offshore starter.----Your location ?

 

[iceman1987]

When I did a search just for starters Forum them that was about the average price so I figured it'd be better off having a brand new one than a used one.. also I'm in Southwest Florida

 

[oldboat1]

late to the party -- but might consider ARCO starters (Pensacola).

 

[iceman1987]

so somehow a coworker at work heard me talking about the starter and he so happens to have an extra one...also the one I ordered will be here wednsday so soon we will find out

 

[iceman1987]

She got the new starter on I had spark for half a second and then back to the same issue and I was in a hurry so I disconnected my battery to put in my truck and I noticed the wires were hot that we're going to the battery

 

[iceman1987]

So I got the new starter on the boat I had a spark for half a second and then running into the same issue I had other things to do so I decide to unhook the battery put in the truck and both positive and negative battery terminals wires or hot