starter wont turn eng over

[srcozmo]

i have a 1959 johnson 35hp rds21 starter drags unitil i pull out spark plugs then it turns over fine please help

 

[beau123]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

Make sure you've got a good hot battery. If the battery is good, try to crank it with the starter rope. If it turns over fine then you could have a dragging starter.

 

[wilde1j]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

Or poor connection between battery and starter (either hot or ground).

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

take the battery cables loose at motor and battery, solenoid. clean and make sure tight. if that doesn't cure it take starter to starter/alternator shop. expect $200. if the armature is bad. but could just be brushes which is much cheaper.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

If the battery os good, then you'll probably be looking around for a used starter... try ebay.

 

[srcozmo]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

the starter is good the batt. is charged. and im running power direct to starter "for testing only" could it be the pressure release valves above the cyl. just a thought

 

[samo_ott]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

No. The compression relief on the cylinders is only in use when the pull starter is pulled. A good battery and a good starter should spin that engine easily. One of them is not good.

 

[srcozmo]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

thanks battery is on a nice slow charge. Ill let you know tomorrow

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

have the battery load tested at the auto parts store to be sure. it's free. have the same motor. a decent battery will spin that motor easily.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: starter wont turn eng over

Just worked on a '57 35hp and a average battery spun it easily...