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Starter 'kicks out' before outboard starts
here's my situation: I've got a slightly tired 1987 Evinrude 225 hp that actually runs pretty well, considering how long it takes me to start it when its cold.
When I turn the key to the start position, the starter will engage, the flywheel makes a few revolutions, then the starter 'kicks out' and returns to it's non engaged position. Key is still in start position.
This is frustrating cause this motor needs a few extra revolutions before she'll fire up. Normally I suffer through 8-10, maybe more, attempts at starting before getting her turned over. Once turned over, she idles and runs fine. When warm, it normally only takes a slight turn of the key to get the motor to start. So, this mostly occurs when its been sitting for a few days/week/weeks/etc. If all my starts are aligned, after 8-10 attempts, the 12th attempt she'll turn and turn and turn and finally fire up. If not, I might make 8-10 more attempts before I get another shot.
So far, I've checked all connections from battery to starter. Battery is fully charged. Starter was removed and checked over, checks out as fine. Solenoid was swapped, but same results.
Recently checked compression and one bank of cylinders is about 10-14psi lower than the other. Had some folks tellin me maybe this difference in compression makes the starter 'think' the engine has kicked over and therefore disengages itself? Dunno about that. Any ideas?
When I turn the key to the start position, the starter will engage, the flywheel makes a few revolutions, then the starter 'kicks out' and returns to it's non engaged position. Key is still in start position.
This is frustrating cause this motor needs a few extra revolutions before she'll fire up. Normally I suffer through 8-10, maybe more, attempts at starting before getting her turned over. Once turned over, she idles and runs fine. When warm, it normally only takes a slight turn of the key to get the motor to start. So, this mostly occurs when its been sitting for a few days/week/weeks/etc. If all my starts are aligned, after 8-10 attempts, the 12th attempt she'll turn and turn and turn and finally fire up. If not, I might make 8-10 more attempts before I get another shot.
So far, I've checked all connections from battery to starter. Battery is fully charged. Starter was removed and checked over, checks out as fine. Solenoid was swapped, but same results.
Recently checked compression and one bank of cylinders is about 10-14psi lower than the other. Had some folks tellin me maybe this difference in compression makes the starter 'think' the engine has kicked over and therefore disengages itself? Dunno about that. Any ideas?
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