Starter clicking on Johnson 90

[mooseo]

I have a 1996 Johnson 90hp V4. I've been having lots of problems with this motor. <br /><br />When I turn the key to start it, some of the time I get that click-but-no-turn that you get when the battery is totally dead; as if the solenoid is engaged but the starter motor can't crank... the batteries are charged, however, and if I turn the key a couple more times it will eventually start to crank. <br /><br />Any thoughts?

 

[Franki]

Re: Starter clicking on Johnson 90

The clicking is the soleniod, so you have a few possibilities..<br /><br />1. you have a bad connection between soleniod and starter.<br />2. your soleniod is not correctly switching the current to the starter.<br />3. your starter is on its way out.<br /><br />I'd check them in the order you see listed.<br />check all connections first.. then hook up a test light to the starter terminals and see if it is gettin a positive when the its just clicking and not spinning the motor.<br />if it is getting a positive, then its probably your starter thats the problem, maybe a worn bush. if it is not getting a positive, then its probably the soleniod.. and you can't do that much about that apart from replace it.. they are usually sealed units.<br /><br />hope that helps..<br /><br />rgds<br /><br />Frank

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Starter clicking on Johnson 90

A commonly overlooked problem on that motor is a loose or internally corroded threads on the ground stud at the block. Remove the cable and the stud. Make sure the threads are clean and there is a toothed lockwasher present.<br /><br />Also, remove wing nuts from the battery and use lockwashers and nuts, tightened with a wrench. If the terminals and posts are not "shiney", use a wire brush and sandpaper to polish them up.