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My 1972 13 Sport has a 1994 25HP Merc (not a tiller model). On the last couple of outings, when I hit the starter key I get nothing (maybe a click not sure) try again and it fires right up. The last time I was out on the lake I had just backed the trailer down in the water and was about to crank up and back off the trailer, it happened again this time just for chance sake I moved the throttle to make sure it was in neutral, I hit the key and she started up.
I'm not sure how to isolate the issue, to see if my problem starter related or neutral safety switch related. Any advice would be appreciated.
Robin Chaplin
1972 13 Sport - 1994 25hp Mercury
It was my Dad's, now it's Mine, one day I'll pass it down, 'til then it's Happy Whalering.
There is a neutral start switch in the throttle binacle and if the throttle is not in exactly the right position the motor will not start. However, you said there is a "click" which makes me think there may be a loose connection in the starting circuit causing low voltage to the starter. The first step I would take is to remove each wire from the battery and clean up the terminals. Then I would clean the terminals inside the engine cowling.
I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
