Ok so I just bought my first mudboat this last weekend. It has dual 45 mags on it. When going to look at it one of the motors would not start, it will crank over with the key (remote steering console) but it does so very slowly. It will not fire off though. The other motor turns over much quicker and fires of immediately. They are both 2012 models. I did some searching on here and so far I have done this:

Switched batteries to make sure it's not a simple fix, it wasn't obviously.

Checked wires attached to starter, had some corrosion but cleaned that off, still nothing changed.

Pulled the right side valve cover when facing the front of the motor, rockers go up and down and valve lash seemed to be at .006.


I need some help guys, I've never had a mud motor and don't really know much about them.


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Phew! Double the trouble on your first rig. You bought it knowing one wouldn't start? Hope you got a good deal.



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