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rakerdeal 
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 Posted: May-15-2019 at 2:18pm |
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TRBeng maybe it was smacking the starter with the hammer. I did that, then it started.
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 2:04pm |
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OK...the mysteries of this boat continue. It is cranking up. Hmm.... to some degree I enjoy these mysteries, to some degree I find them quite fun to process. But this GT-40, this 1998 Sport Nautique with only 260 hours on it has offered up some newbies.
My last GT-40 burned in a house fire, my neighbor was burning leaves...(and you know the rest of the story). I have had three GT-40's, owned one or another continual since 1998. This one is by far the most interesting one. Hope it continues to crank but I gave no idea why it is cranking now...and wouldn't crank an hour ago. |
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rakerdeal
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 12:56pm |
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TRBeng you wrote:
"then check the I/o at the relay. Make sure you have full batt voltage at the (batt) input and start terminal from the key switch... and that you get some voltage out when the key is turned" Could you be a little more visual/specific for me? I'm not certain what I/o means nor what/where the batt input is. Thanks. |
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 12:30pm |
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You mention the battery is fully charged. Just to eliminate that as a possibility I'd either put a different battery in or use a jumper pack or cables to a good battery. Nice to eliminate the easy stuff before digging deeper.
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 12:20pm |
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If all cable connections (both ends of pos and neg, all the way from the battery to the block and starter) are clean, tight and in good condition (free of corrosion and damage), then check the I/o at the relay. Make sure you have full batt voltage at the (batt) input and start terminal from the key switch... and that you get some voltage out when the key is turned. I would give the starter a good tap with a hammer as that may free it up if it’s stuck. Beyond that, it’s most likely the starter causing your issue if all else checks out.
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rakerdeal
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 12:09pm |
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Also replaced relays with extras I have on hand. No start.
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 12:09pm |
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Cleaned battery cables and all connections thoroughly.
Tried the positive battery terminal to red cabled solenoid connection - the starter does not engage. |
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 11:25am |
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First things first... clean your battery cable terminals and make sure they’re tight.
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 11:20am |
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Last year I had relay failure which Keno and a few others assisted/solved the issue.
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Posted: May-15-2019 at 10:12am |
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Anybody got time to walk me through what to do?
1998 Sport Nautique with GT-40; fully charged battery; turn key hear fuel pump, hear clicking/popping; starter not engaging. Thanks for the help. Charlie Sink Lexington, NC |
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