HELP 1990 Sea Doo SP 580 WONT START

[crmodels]

I have a 1990 SP 580.
Battery charged, WONT turn over?
When I try to start it the hear a slight whining.
I dont know?
Ran great last year.
Any Ideas.
I turned to this forum hoping someone can
shed some light.

thanks guys

 

[toothfairy6@aol.com]

Take the plugs out and see it it turns over. spray some safe lube into the holes. turn it over then put the pugs back in.

 

[ultramaxracing05]

might be a bad connection to your starter, could be lose or it can just be the starter

 

[crmodels]

I looked at it again this morning.
When I hit the start button all I hear is the solonoid knock.
I want to check the starter.
How do I get the damn pipe out?
It is in there tight?? :ack:

 

[mrwalters]

sounds like you are getting power to the solenoid but the starter motor isnt getting a good connection of power to the communtator.
the solenoid pulls in and engages the bendex gear, thats the clunk you hear.
once you get the starter out try to get to the brushes and communtator. clean the comm with brake cleaner or electrical parts cleaner and a mild abrasive pad getting rid of any black carbon build up. make sure the brushes look good and the brush springs are solid.
apply power via battery, see if it spins.
you may be able to get it to start without removing it, try tapping the starter with a hammer to loosen the hold on the brushes. you can also remove the spark plugs, hit the start button to engage the bendex gear and CAREFULLY turn the engine over by hand. this will turn the starter over because the bendex gear is engaged. if it suddenly turns over you may have just had a sticky brush. but be careful not to get your hands caught in any moving parts.

 

[crmodels]

Thanks

Sounds good i will try it.
Just cant get the damn tuned pipe out of the way to get to the starter

 

[ultramaxracing05]

yeah usually tapping it with a tool is a temporary fix. if you will be getting it loose or whatever mind as well get it rebuilt, any car shop that rebuilds alternators and starters do ski starters too could be just $60 to rebuild and grease it up. well worth it. thats what i did to my starter when it was weakening

 

[crmodels]

THANKS GUYS
Found why she would start.
MOTOR IS SHOT
Bottom end crank is broke.

 

[ultramaxracing05]

damn sucks to know that. gl with the rebuild