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09.06.2021 7:58:57
Re: Can marine starters and solenoids go bad from getting wet? [links]
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Re: Can marine starters and solenoids go bad from getting wet? [links]
About 4 months ago, I had my starter replaced at a local boat shop for about $300 since it had to be a marine starter. You may notice I have posted several questions over the last couple of weeks trying to determine why my boat wouldn't start. I finally took it back to the same boat shop, he took the starter off and checked inside it for rust since it would not be replaced under warranty from the manufacturer if it had rust inside. Well, it had rusted and locked up. My response was "but it's a marine grade starter, you would have to expect it to get water on it to some degree" Is this the case? How dry does this starter have to stay in order not to rust?
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Southkogs, he says that he doesn't rebuild them himself and would have to have it sent out for that. Then, since he's not the one doing the work, he's had more trouble than it's worth. I've asked him for the old starter, though, and intend to get it rebuilt as a backup.
Can they not rebuild your starter? I had mine redone a couple years ago. Don't think it cost me $60 to have it rebuilt. [links]
About 4 months ago, I had my starter replaced at a local boat shop for about $300 since it had to be a marine starter. You may notice I have posted several questions over the last couple of weeks trying to determine why my boat wouldn't start. I finally took it back to the same boat shop, he took the starter off and checked inside it for rust since it would not be replaced under warranty from the manufacturer if it had rust inside. Well, it had rusted and locked up. My response was "but it's a marine grade starter, you would have to expect it to get water on it to some degree" Is this the case? How dry does this starter have to stay in order not to rust? more
Since I have zero Ford gas motor experience, care to educate me on the the second starter solenoid (aux) and its purpose. My uncle brought his 460 powered jet boat by today to replace the solenoid(aux) and replace a "missing" wire (one of those deals that the guy who has no idea says is a simple fix cause another guy who has no idea said it was needed) on the starter. I opened the cowl to find a new starter with the standard configuration, one large post for batt + cable and two small posts for I assume + and - to engage.
The Batt + post was fed from one side of the solenoid (aux) high current post opposing the incoming high current cable. The S post on the solenoid was to the ignition switch and the I post came from the 6 volt side of the ballast resistor.
And why does the ignition feed back into the start circuit at the I terminal? [links]
I hooked it up the first way I suggested with no issues and added a ground wire to the second post on the starter mounted solenoid to complete the path, although it worked fine without it. [links]
Many people will use the two terms (vessel and boat) interchangeably, confusing few people in differentiating between them. In this article, we will walk you through the difference between a vessel.
Related post – Boat Won’t Start And Just Clicks? Check this article to know why sometimes you hear a clicking noise while starting the boat and some easy ways to troubleshoot it.
First things first, there are some basic actions you can do yourself so that you can fix the problem right away within minutes without needing an expert or taking the boat near the mechanic.
After recharging the battery, recheck the voltage. If the voltage is less than 12.6, replace the battery. Your battery could be causing the problem overall. So, check the battery before the wire connections. Then check all the battery terminals and make them clean and tighten the connections if needed. here
Take a look at this very short and helpful video on how to test whether the starter is bad or the solenoid is bad. [links]
The battery is the device that starts your boat, and if the battery is dead (discharged), it will not send the required power to the starter, and it won’t start the engine. If you have a multimeter, set it in DC to 20V and check the voltage, it should read around 12 volts or more. If it is lower than that, it needs to be recharged. here
The buzzing noise is a result of a low electrical current flowing to the starter motor. This means that electrical power is getting to the starter but not enough to make it actuate and engage with the flywheel.
Once the crankshaft spins, the combustion begins and will continue to run the engine without the need for a starter. The whole process won’t happen with a bad starter, making a boat not to start. However, a bad battery can also make a boat not start, so you need to look at all other problems as well that are discussed below.
Many people will use the two terms (vessel and boat) interchangeably, confusing few people in differentiating between them. In this article, we will walk you through the difference between a vessel.