need Suzuki help
 

Who works on small (25hp) Suzuki motors in the moss bluff area? I recall some discussion a while back about a guy who specializes in them.

Problem I am having: Electric start wont work. Slight short click every once in a while when I turn key. Battery 100% good. had it tested at o'reileys this am.

Thing is that it started 3 weeks ago before I took it off boat to have it repainted. I am dumbfounded and frustrated.

any suggestions?

Check solenoids

where?

There should be a wire coming from the starter to the solenoid. The solenoid has 2 terminals. More than likely, it's where your clicking is coming from

It should look something like this. You can get a new one at oriellys, any 12 v starter solenoid should work

going look.

Arc it with a screwdriver by placing it between the two terminals connecting them. If it turns over then, just replace the solenoid and you should be good

found it. what now? jiggled it and tried to cross the connectors witha screwdriver. nothing. did get more clicking when turned key after i messed with it.

Tap on the starter with a small hammer while trying to start.
The solenoid may be stuck. Or the bendix is not engaging.
If that don't work, then remove the wires from the starter and
solenoid and clean them real good. Make them shine before
re-installing.

did hammer trick. nada.

Pull the starter and get it checked. If shorting out the solenoid don't work, it may be the starter.
Shorting should put 12 volts straight to the starter.
Does the starter get hot when trying to start it?
If it gets hot, it may be froze up.
If it stays cold, it may have open windings.

all connections are as clean as a whistle. had the starter serviced before duck season by Jake in Carlyss. he told me that the "fins" on the starter may have a few bad spots. but it worked 3 weeks ago!!!!!!:headknocker:

if lake area marine was open i'd go buy me a new 40 hp tohatso dfi!

starter is not getting hot.

That is not good. You can have them rebuilt.
Not sure if you can still get a new one for the old 3 cyl. Zuki.
You ruled out the solenoid when you bypassed it.
You checked out the battery wire? Try using jumper cables from the battery to the starter, bypassing the solenoid.

Give me a call, I'll troubleshoot it tomorrow for you, no charge:D. Should take about 5-10 minutes:work:.
337-499-6801
Danny

Check the ground wire on the battery and where it ties to engine block

Definitely go this route. Danny is good and honest.

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Just now read this.......let me know tomorrow if you are still trying to figure out the problem and I will come over to take a look.

There has been several good suggestions of things to check..... one of them should be your problem, and not hard to fix at your house.

Thank You Scott. I don't think he can much cheaper than free:eek:
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Danny, I need 2 deals like that. 1 on a 25 and 1 on a bigger motor.

For sure! I know first hand how frustrating it can be trying to fix an outboard when you have limited knowledge.

It was exactly what I thought it was, bad battery cables. Took volt meter and checked battery, 12.5 volts, then load tested battery..12.5 volts, then at solenoid 12,5 volts, then hold volt meter on positive side at solenoid and turn key to start, voltage drops to 0. Battery cables do break down with all the motion of steering an outboard. Built a new set of cables with 6 gauge multistrand, back in business. Easy way to check it if you don't have a good volt meter. Take a set of jumper cables and connect positive to battery, connect other end of jumper cable to hot side of solenoid, then engage solenoid with key switch. If it spins over, the positive cable is broken down. Do the same with the ground side of the jumper cables. You are basically bypassing the battery cables on the motor using jumper cables.
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I said that farther up. To use jumper cables to check the battery wires.
Last thing you wanna do is pull a good starter.

Sorry, I didn't meant to steal your thunder:D Yep, I don't like removing good parts:eek:
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You didn't steal anything. I suggested it as an easy way to see if it was anything other than what was checked already.
Them battery cables corrode under the connectors. Corrosion is the worst thing for electrical and electronics.
It usually makes for bad connections. You can't see it, but it gets between connectors and it can screw with your mind trying to find an unseen prollem.

If you find that hooking your starter up directly to the battery doesn't work (bypassing solenoid), then Eric Hardesty can rebuild your starter at Iowa alternator and Starter for pretty cheap. He does very good work. 337-582-3450

Many thanks to Danny! He diagnosed and fixed my problem within 2 hours. Most of that time was me running around moss bluff and finally lake charles to get 6 ga wire and battery terminals. I sure do appreciate Danny and would recommend him to anyone who needs motor work. I will definately call him again and have stored his number in my cell phone!

Thanks, Danny!

reminds me of working at advanced audio and having to deal with those glass cylinder fuses. I hated them things, theyd always go out in the ends where you cant see them.....