starter wont spin fast

[dcolpitts]

just replaced head gaskets, spun the motor, plugs out to get compression reading on all 4 cyl. checked 2 cyl nothing for the nexted. motor spins but not enough to engage bendix. checked voltage at motor when solenoid is engaged reading only 6.4 volts. check power to batteries when starter is turning have 12.60 volts. did a brush to the motor go, or solonoid gone. the bendix part moves up and freely, motor does not spin quick. <br /> please help

 

[dcolpitts]

Re: starter wont spin fast

too angry the motor is a 1986 evinrude 140 hp.

 

[sloopy]

Re: starter wont spin fast

are you using the right guage of wire? if you did, are the wires hot?

 

[JB]

Re: starter wont spin fast

You have a poor connection in the high current circuit for your starter, Okam.<br /><br />Remove, clean and reattach all large wire connections, with special attention to the battery ground cable to engine block connection.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[dcolpitts]

Re: starter wont spin fast

the connections on the exterior the solinod are good ,could it be the solinod itself

 

[ob]

Re: starter wont spin fast

okam ,You can try jumping the large leads of the solenoid and see if starter engages.BE Careful around flywheel when performing.Also insure the grounds attached to the engine block are clean and tight as JB suggested.Insure that the starter bedix shaft is lubricated and not causing the bendix to stick.

 

[ajp]

Re: starter wont spin fast

OKAM,<br /><br />You should try to re-read JB's post. You need to check inch by inch your positive and negative cables. Pull on the ends to make sure they are firmly attached. Any corrosion or loose ends will cause a slow spin starter. Basically not enough voltage. Even if the starter will spin, you may not have enough juice to charge the powerpack.

 

[dcolpitts]

Re: starter wont spin fast

thanks everyone, found a post connector in a starage area sealed. loose groung good call jb.<br />i found the rea by using jumpers and backfeed the main main lines, some electronics come off this main. thanks for all your inputs, truely is a grrreat forum.