starter hook up

[bullstedman]

I have a 18 evenrude 1973. It has a starter but no one has ever hooked it up. Would a riding lawnmower selenoid and high cranking amp batt. be enough? I just think it would be plenty but i dont know how many amps it pulls.And i would like to do it this way because i will have a batt. up front for my accesories.And also this system cant be wired to charge can it

 

[bonz_d]

Re: starter hook up

That engine will not charge the battery. There is no stator in it.

Engine has a starter motor but no solenoid, odd. Is the mounting bracket for the solenoid still attached to the engine? Personally I would just get the correct parts then there is no guessing.

 

[bullstedman]

Re: starter hook up

Theres a good place to mount it I am concerned about the amp draw wich i think there is no more than a large lawnmore engine. I can buy a large lawnmower battery for a third of a marine batt.

 

[wilde1j]

Re: starter hook up

Without charging a small battery wouldn't give many, if any starts between charging. An auto solenoid would be a really bad choice. I'd get a standard car battery, a proper solenoid, and a wiring harness. See the sticky for salvage yards, where you could get the solenoid and wiring inexpensively and have the right stuff.

 

[Vic.S]

Re: starter hook up

If yo go to the electronic parts catalog on the Shop.Evinrude.com website http://shop2.evinrude.com/Index.aspx?s1=gk984pufbl6jmpdmr5nvr518k7&catalog_id=0&siteid=1
Select "OB Accessories" from the drop down list
then go to 1973, then go to Electrical you will be able to find a couple of parts lists and diagrams showing all the parts used to convert the motor to electric starting.

There is no battery charging option.

 

[bullstedman]

Re: starter hook up

Thanks for the help folks,really appriciate it.

 

[Ross72]

Re: starter hook up

As for cheap marine batteries, I picked up a new Interstate blemished battery from the Interstate store for $50. It was cheaper than any where I looked and had a better warranty.