Turn Key to start, one click and nothing

[jjuriga]

1987 Mercruiser 200/v8 io with Thunderbolt 4

Just started a few weeks ago... go to start, just a click. again, again, again... starts right up on 4th or 5th turn. Now its like the 10th turn. But when it starts, it starts and runs beautiful.

Any ideas on where to begin?

[spareparts]

solenoid, next time it just clicks, check to see if are getting power thru the solenoid on the engine. large yellow wire with red stripe. if you are getting power thru the solenoid, its probably the solenoid on the starter itself

[scook]

Definitely listen to Spare but the first thing I always check when that happens is for corroded battery terminals.

[jjuriga]

Thanks guys... I'm gonna look at one of my batteries terminals, as the other side was snipped and replaced a few months back.

I replaced the starter about 3 years ago... weird that it would go so soon.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by jjuriga

Thanks guys... I'm gonna look at one of my batteries terminals, as the other side was snipped and replaced a few months back.

I replaced the starter about 3 years ago... weird that it would go so soon.

NO. NOT the starter...starter solenoid.

[spareparts]

check the battery cable at the starter, make sure it hasn't come loose

[SkunkBoat]

smack it with a BFW