300/440/550 JS 550 ground problem at starter.

[32vickie]

I am having a problem keeping a good ground at the starter. This will be the third time in two years that I have to pull the starter sand the face and reinstall. Can I put something conductive on the starter so that when it bolts up to the motor it will have a good ground?
Doug

 

[ger87410]

Yes, you could. I'm willing to bet it won't solve your problem.

Run a ground to 1 of the 2 bolts that hold the starter together.

 

[32vickie]

When i ground the starter with a jumper wire to the starter body it turns over without a problem. Is there some type of paste that is conductive that will work?
Doug

 

[ger87410]

U got other problems then just the contacts corroding, I think.

There's no reason U should have to do as you describe. U need to figure out first why the contacts are corroding, or at least getting corrosion on them.

Can you post a pic of both the starter and engine surfaces involved before cleaning? Why type of corrosion is it (just dirt)?

 

[32vickie]

little dirt, but the new starter had the front surface painted in the area around the bolt holes. thought that was strange. scratched it up a little when i put it in, there was also a coating of grease on the front surface of the starter around the gasket area. I think this is where my problem is.

Doug

 

[sflsurfrider]

your wire is probably toast.

 

[Pro-pulsion]

You could also put a little dielectric grease on the surface that keeps corroding. Also coat the ring terminal.

 

[32vickie]

You could also put a little dielectric grease on the surface that keeps corroding. Also coat the ring terminal.

I will try that tomorrow night.
Doug

 

[32vickie]

pulled the starter cleaned it and put dielectric grease on the starter. nothing relay clicks, noticed the ground wire at the battery had a stainless washer on top of it... Problem was the ground wire was not making good contact at the battery and there was corrosion on the ground lug for the e-box. cleaned everything up and she starts up. mental note check all wires at battery before pulling starter.
two more skis to fire up and we are ready for fathers day ride.
Doug