496 HO not starting any ideas
 

My port engine is goes " click,..click click click " but fails to get the solenoid activated, sounds like a flat battery, changed batteries L to R
tried boosting can't get it started, don't know where to find the starter, or wether I can actually reach it without removing engine.

any ideas for a quick fix???


regards

Rick

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

get a new battery

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

tried the battery from SB side had no problem starting starboard engine with it , same problem

Rick

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

what does the voltmeter say on the side that doesnt start?

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Something is loose check the cables on the starter and if that is not the case you may have a bad starter. it is possible to engage the starter if your battery is low and sometimes it won't spring back. Tape it with a hammer and try again. And the starter is on the sb side in the back port engine gonna be tight to get to.

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Volt meter reads 12 volt drops down when trying to start.

how far down is the starter, if it's at the bottom I cant get to it, will have to pull the motor.
any online schematics of a 496 HO

Rick

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Since you checked the battery, I'd check the power cable connection on your starter and also the ground cable from the engine to the battery. There might be some corrosion in between the starter and the cable or a loose connection. Jump the solenoid on your starter with the power cable (direct) using a 12 gauge wire just to make sure that the problem ain't your starter. If it still doesn't crank over, change your starter.
My $0.02
Josh

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Where is it clicking? On the starter or does it have one of those circuit breakers on the engine. I have had to replace a lot of those circuit breakers. The starter on my waterski boat is 12 years old still going strong but the breaker has been replaced twice.

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

smack the starter with a hammer, if it starts the brushes are about worn out

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

the solenoid is making the clicking noise when you turn the key, the started isn't turning becuase the brushes are not touching the armatuer of the starter

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Tighten the cable to the starter. Happended to me late last season. Tightened it up and no more problem.

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

wahahahaha LMAO

If it doesn't, take a bigger hammer... then use some chicken wire to put it all back together... Holy sweet Ratman, am I glad you're not a doctor. LMAO

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Sounds reasonable will use my medical hammer, still can't find the starter though anybody have a schematic of the engine, should I be able to reach it from the top??

Regards

Rick

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Rick, the starter is aft under the stbd side exhaust manifold by your bellhousing. So yes you should be able to get at it (might [will] get some scratch on your arm). if you go in between both engine. I've mark where the location is with the arrow on the pic.

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

There is also a fusible link on the cable at the starter post connection.Use a continuity tester check this before you remove the starter, we have seen these go bad and kill power to the starter solenoid and hence no start. Turn the battery power off before you do this test or work on the starter. Shorting the battery cable lead to the starter can lead to some serious arching and damage!

Ray @ Raylar

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Make sure the main ground lugs, on the bell housing are tight, and making a good conection.

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

could it be hydrolocked have seen a few 496's do this this year all in different models. hopefully not

Re: 496 HO not starting any ideas
 

Had the same problem on one of my HO's fall of 2005. Turned out to be the battery cable at the starter was loose on my port enige. Initially just took one of my poles to my cover and gave it a shove tight getting it to start. Eventually took a couple of extensions and a universal joint socket adapter and got it tightened up. No problem since. Beyond that work your form battery up front to the ignition switch cleaning and tightening.