inboard help

jared · 01-07-2008, 11:53 AM

hey all. I have a Volvo 5.0 ford inboard motor. Here is the problem--I was out of state during this last freeze & got back today. So I go to crank up the motor & nothing. Change in a fresh battery & the starter turns over real slowlyfor about a second, then nothing. try it a few more times & just hear the solenoid clicking but no turning. I then pull all the spark plugs, try again & same thing. What can my problem be?? Can it be due to the freeze? Please tell me it's just my starter. Thanks--jared

brnbser · 01-07-2008, 12:08 PM

corroded starter or cables would be my guess

jared · 01-07-2008, 12:15 PM

That would be great--I looked at the cable connecting to my starter & it looks pretty corroded so I'm gonna clean that after work. --Could this problem be caused by cracked block or freeze plugs because it cranked up just fine before i left town 2 weeks ago?

SCUBA Junkie · 01-07-2008, 12:39 PM

I agree with the previous post; most likely cables / connections. If you have freeze damage, it will show when you do get it cranked, but as long as the motor was covered, you should be okay as it did not get quite as cold as the earlier forcasts. Good luck.

Telum Pisces · 01-07-2008, 12:56 PM

It should still turn over. Sounds like a starter/wire issue to me as well.

jared · 01-07-2008, 01:03 PM

Thanks you guy's-I'm starting to feel a little better now

sosmarine · 01-09-2008, 11:11 AM

Did you get it started?

jared · 01-09-2008, 11:28 AM

havent had a chance to work on it yet--too busy at work

Tuna Man · 01-09-2008, 02:34 PM

1. Fresh battery or a KNOWN GOOD one?

2. Cable endsat battery

3. Cable endsat solenoid

4. Cable ends at starter

5. Cables in general

6. Solenoid

7. Starter

8. Ignition switch

9. Battery selector switch

Cracked block won't keep the engine from turning over unless water is in the cylinder, and in which case the piston will come up to TDC and stop. Removal of the plugs eliminated this issue.

jared · 01-09-2008, 02:44 PM

thanks tuna man--I have to wait til the weekend to check it out--busy at work

01-07-2008, 11:53 AM	#1
jared Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143	inboard help hey all. I have a Volvo 5.0 ford inboard motor. Here is the problem--I was out of state during this last freeze & got back today. So I go to crank up the motor & nothing. Change in a fresh battery & the starter turns over real slowlyfor about a second, then nothing. try it a few more times & just hear the solenoid clicking but no turning. I then pull all the spark plugs, try again & same thing. What can my problem be?? Can it be due to the freeze? Please tell me it's just my starter. Thanks--jared

01-07-2008, 12:08 PM	#2
brnbser Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,306	RE: inboard help corroded starter or cables would be my guess __________________ ************************************************ ************ Capt. Scott Brown http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...sp?gallery=351

01-07-2008, 12:15 PM	#3
jared Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143	RE: inboard help That would be great--I looked at the cable connecting to my starter & it looks pretty corroded so I'm gonna clean that after work. --Could this problem be caused by cracked block or freeze plugs because it cranked up just fine before i left town 2 weeks ago?

01-07-2008, 12:39 PM	#4
SCUBA Junkie Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 394	RE: inboard help I agree with the previous post; most likely cables / connections. If you have freeze damage, it will show when you do get it cranked, but as long as the motor was covered, you should be okay as it did not get quite as cold as the earlier forcasts. Good luck.

01-07-2008, 12:56 PM	#5
Telum Pisces Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,608	RE: inboard help It should still turn over. Sounds like a starter/wire issue to me as well.

01-07-2008, 01:03 PM	#6
jared Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143	RE: inboard help Thanks you guy's-I'm starting to feel a little better now

01-09-2008, 11:11 AM	#7
sosmarine Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navarre/Town Center Posts: 1,826	RE: inboard help Did you get it started?

01-09-2008, 11:28 AM	#8
jared Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143	RE: inboard help havent had a chance to work on it yet--too busy at work

01-09-2008, 02:34 PM	#9
Tuna Man Senior Member Grand Slam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calera, AL....25 Miles S of Birmingham Posts: 6,581	RE: inboard help 1. Fresh battery or a KNOWN GOOD one? 2. Cable endsat battery 3. Cable endsat solenoid 4. Cable ends at starter 5. Cables in general 6. Solenoid 7. Starter 8. Ignition switch 9. Battery selector switch Cracked block won't keep the engine from turning over unless water is in the cylinder, and in which case the piston will come up to TDC and stop. Removal of the plugs eliminated this issue.

01-09-2008, 02:44 PM	#10
jared Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143	RE: inboard help thanks tuna man--I have to wait til the weekend to check it out--busy at work

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