Outboard Starting Issue?

[toledo]

cts like a bad connection. Lugs down and turns over. Jumper cables from battery to solenoid don't help. All connections at solenoid and starter look good. Turns over great with the plugs out. Battery isn't dead. Could it be the starter?

[Eagle19]

What about jumping straight to the starter?


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[Walker]

What about jumping straight to the starter?


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This or a weak battery

[RedBear78]

I had an E tec that did same thing popped a extra starter on I had and did same thing.Brought it to boat shop and hey said it was a relay.I guess it was simple they didn’t even charge me.But I never saw what exactly they replaced.But relay somewhere along the line.

[Samson]

Could be the starter , but I would check your battery first. Just cause the battery has the correct volts doesn't mean it's putting out the amps you need to turn that starter.



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[tx_basser]

Kill switch isn't pulled

[Walker]

Kill switch isn't pulled

Nothing to do with cranking speed

[toledo]

Jumped to starter and same thing. Don't think its battery because it was intermittent and hasn't gotten progressively worse. Just put it on a charger and will see.

[Walker]

Pull the starter off and see how much lateral slop is in the armature. Worn bushings will slow the starter under a load.

[toledo]

Finally getting back around to fixing this.

Was going to go ahead and swap out the starter. 18 years old. Lot of options online. Should I go with a quicksilver one or a cheapo? Any good discount brands or brands to avoid?

[Walker]

I've used lots of Sierra electronics. Power packs, coils, and starters. Never had any complaints.