Before buying a new starter I would try jumping the big terminals on the starter with a big screw driver and test the starter. If it fails to jump into action or hesitates, there are rebuild shops around that rebuild starters and alternators for cars and boats. I had mine rebuilt in 2005 for $75 at a local shop. Google it.
If instead, the starter operates when jumped, there is no problem there, I would jump the smaller terminals with a screwdriver and see if it pulls in reliably. If no problem there I would clean all of the wiring terminals between the start button and the starter solenoid. The starter solenoid gets it's ground through the starter mounting to the engine block so clean the ground terminal on the engine too. Unmounting the starter, cleaning the mating surfaces and remounting may also improve the ground. Many engines come with a wiring harness with a quick disconnect coupling with 12 wires in it that can become a problem. Follow the wire from the starter button to through this coupling to the solenoid and the positive 12V wire that goes from the battery through the coupling to the engine gage panel. Cut them out of the coupling and use a separate connection for each to improve the circuit voltage. Reroute any wiring that goes through the bilge to keep it dry, and not loose voltage to a short to water. > On September 12, 2017 at 9:02 AM Russ & Melody via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > The marine insulated started is usually insulted when the owner finds out > the price. :) > > Cheers, Russ > Sweet 35 mk-1 > > At 03:50 AM 12/09/2017, you wrote: > > > > Content-Language: en-CA > > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > > > > boundary="_000_CY1PR11MB0968EEB56BFB81BA4B3DC59FCE690CY1PR11MB0968namp_" > > > > There is a difference between a marine starter and the non-marine > > equivalent. Often the bearing are different and it is differently insulted. > > > > I suggest reading on Maine Sail's web page. > > > > Marek > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If > > you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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