BaltimoreLurker
Curmudgeon
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- Oct 8, 2007
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- Vessel Name
- Moon Dance
- Vessel Make
- 1974 34' Marine Trader Sedan
It's winterization time so I wanted to take the old girl out for a run up and down the river to heat up the oil for changing.* B**ch didn't want to start.* A few sharp raps with a hammer on the solenoid and starter convinced her otherwise.*
Here's the symptoms:* One loud click when the key is turned and then nothing.* Tried a few times.* Maybe held the key on "start" too long and got a puff of smoke (by now I have the floor up checking connections, etc). Hammer time!* She starts.* She always lights off within 2-3 seconds once she starts spinning.
No "chattering" of the solenoid/starter, just the one click.* So I'm thinking starter, not solenoid, switches or low batts.* I'll do the routine of jumping the connections to isolate the switch and solenoid later. But I'm fairly sure it's the starter.* This has been a problem since day 1 but she always did start after a few tries.
If it is confirmed as the starter is it worth the trouble to try to get it repaired or does it make more sense to just swap out for a new one and never worry about it again?
It's a FL 120.* If I want a new starter is American Diesel the place to go for one?
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-- Edited by BaltimoreLurker on Monday 5th of December 2011 08:22:00 AM
Here's the symptoms:* One loud click when the key is turned and then nothing.* Tried a few times.* Maybe held the key on "start" too long and got a puff of smoke (by now I have the floor up checking connections, etc). Hammer time!* She starts.* She always lights off within 2-3 seconds once she starts spinning.
No "chattering" of the solenoid/starter, just the one click.* So I'm thinking starter, not solenoid, switches or low batts.* I'll do the routine of jumping the connections to isolate the switch and solenoid later. But I'm fairly sure it's the starter.* This has been a problem since day 1 but she always did start after a few tries.
If it is confirmed as the starter is it worth the trouble to try to get it repaired or does it make more sense to just swap out for a new one and never worry about it again?
It's a FL 120.* If I want a new starter is American Diesel the place to go for one?
Thanks
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-- Edited by BaltimoreLurker on Monday 5th of December 2011 08:22:00 AM