what to check to get a 225 91 rude started?

[bcraigan]

Ok... here's the deal. Got all the old gas gone out of my tank today and loaded new gas. I turned the starer briefly before doing the gas removal to check the batteries and it was good. Even turned over once. Removed gas, go to start the engine and nothing... It still tilts and trims, still cuts guages on, still will beep the horn, and I can hear it engage the choke when I pushed it in, but can't even get a pop now in regards to it turning over and starting..>

I fear I pulled something loose, or something like that.. Any ideas where to start, or fuses to check? Thanks.

[phatdaddy]

make sure it is in neutral?

[bcraigan]

Yeah.. I wish it was that simple... tried that.... keep the ideas coming though

[tsubaki]

Umkay, much, many things to run through!
Check the batteries with a load tester.
Check terminal connections at batteries and solenoid.
Whack solenoid while someone else is attempting to start.
Whack starter while someone else is attempting to start.
(whacking, is done with a wooden handle)
Bypass wires from battery to starter solenoid, looking for broken main terminal wire (with jumper cables, be sure to do both positive and negetive).
Bypass solenoid (very briefly), to test starter and wire connection effectiveness.



Where are we at now?


If everything but the starter is engaging, it ain't no fuse.
Chances are it is a bad connection or bad starter or solenoid.

[bcraigan]

Thanks man! Done all of the up to the bypassing and gonna try that tomorrow. I am thinking that it acted like a solenoid because it did fine then all of the sudden nothing... ANy fuses in there that I need to look for? Thanks again!

[THEFERMANATOR]

Do you hear any clicking when you try and turn it over? Try turning on a light and see if it goes out when you're trying to start it. Sounds like a bad connection at a battery or a loose wing nut at the batteries. Also check the main fuse under the cowling at the starter solonoid to make sure it is good.