Hello. I'm in process of trying to get this new to me boat running safely.
My question has to do with proper wiring of the fuel pump. I have a 1996 Crownline 225br with a 454 Mercruiser. (serial # F810329)
I replaced the electric Edelbrock fuel pump 2 times. The previous owner had wired it...
So I took the ground wire off. It wasn't in bad shape at all. I cleaned the connectors. I removed the new starter and sanded were it butts up to the block since I thought it was a source of ground. The boat still just clicks when I try to start.
Not sure if it could be any of these purple wires...
I have 12.8 v on the red slave terminal.
In answer to why I changed the starter -I took the starter off and had it tested at Oreilly Autoparts. It was faulty. The bendix wouldn't fully engage. I just got the boat and took it out for a test run. It left me stranded until I tapped the starter...
I also have 12 volts to the starter solenoid when key is pressed. But starter is silent. I took a test light and put one end on the + side of battery and the other end touching the solenoid and it shows that the solenoid is grounded.
Before installing the starter I bench tested it and it...
Hello. I have a 454 mercruiser that only clicks when I turn the key. The click comes from upper part of engine. I've replaced the starter and battery. I've also tried to jumper the 2 lugs on top of the slave solenoid and get no clicking at all. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.