Slow to crank clicking noise

[trishabnc]

I have a 1992 85hp yamaha. I am hearing a click noise when starting. I now have a new battery new starter, cut and cleaned all ends of the wiring. Today the tilt only went down and not up. Switched wires when up not down. Then all of sudden worked both ways. But it is still slow to crank over. Any suggestions.

[robert graham]

Maybe some corrosion on the insides of your main power cables?....

[trishabnc]

cables

Is there a way to check and see if one of the cables are bad on the inside? Would they have any indication on the outside if they were bad? Do you need to replace the starter solenoid when you replace the starter. Any way to check that part?

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Do you have a Perko type on/off type switch on the boat? Its not un-common, with old age for them to develope a crappy connection inside. Its also a good idea to check the wiring inside, no corrosion, nice and tight.

If that doesn't pan out, hook your new battery direct to the engine, by passing the other wiring. If it works fine then, your issue is somewhere inbetween the battery wire terminals and engine wore terminals..

The starter relay, if bad, part #26, will usually just click once and no crank(spin over); http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Ya...TS/parts.html# Your trim and tilt would still work normally.

Your slow to crank AND T&T issue together, is indicative of a bad battery or bad connection. (with a new, presumably good battery), either the battery switch or cable is the issue...

You can also put a voltmeter on the battery when cranking and see what the voltage is. A new battery, static should have about 12.8 volts. Cranking it will drop some, Maybe 10.5 to 11 volts. As your boat sits, your likley closer to 7-8 volts making it thru to the starter while cranking, maybe...

Please post what your find...

[greasyshaft]

Try jumping one battery cable at a time (battery negative - engine ground, Battery positive - Engine positive) this will rule out the cables.
or you can do this with a multimeter crank the engine, measure battery voltage(at battery) then do the same at the engine. Shouldn't be more than about .8v difference.