Starting problems

[Carl]

I did some testing tonight and I think I found the problem, but I would like to validate it with your thoughts.

I cleaned all the connections, but it did not make a difference. I measured battery voltage and then compared across the starter solenoid. With the ignition off, I had voltage on one side and 0 on the other side that leads to the starter. That's ok. I measured the voltage as my wife turned the key. The side that leads to the starter should then read about 13 volts, but it remained 0. I get the typical solenoid click, but no voltage.

I am getting another solenoind tomorrow.

What do you think?

Carl

[phatdaddy]

when checking voltage, are you using the ground the starter uses or just grounding tothe block? sounds like you found the problem, though. good luck

[Carl]

I was using the ground on the starter.

[phatdaddy]

good, i had a 115 evinrude once that the short ground strap from the starter to the block went bad. everything voltage checked out until i used the strap and them i lost power to the starter.

[Skools Out]

sounds like bad battery cables